{"id":23160,"date":"2022-11-10T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bethesdahealth.org\/?p=23160"},"modified":"2022-12-30T14:27:53","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T20:27:53","slug":"how-caring-for-aging-parents-affects-family-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/blog\/how-caring-for-aging-parents-affects-family-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How Caring for Aging Parents Affects Family Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Families are comprised of complex and sometimes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/14\/navigating-family-tension-while-caring-for-a-senior-loved-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">competing relationships<\/a>. If you have started caring for aging parents, you probably have had to learn to juggle the responsibility of caring for them and managing your relationship with your immediate family. How does that affect everyone involved?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Effect on Family Relationships<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The average age of a family caregiver is 49. Typically, she (65 percent are women) or he is likely to have a spouse and children at home. As the senior\u2019s care needs increase with age, the needs of the immediate family do not lessen; they may actually increase.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/blog\/2020\/05\/15\/keeping-your-marriage-strong-while-caregiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spouses<\/a>\u00a0and children may become resentful of you, or your aging parent, and the increasing amounts of time and energy spent away from the family \u2014 especially if you begin missing special moments and events and, in their perspective, are not able to fully manage your role as a parent.<\/p>\n<p>Financial concerns can also enter into the picture. Research shows that family caregivers spend thousands of dollars of their own money when caring for aging parents, including assisting with mortgage payments, medical equipment costs, home modifications to accommodate senior mobility challenges, personal care services, medications, and co-payments for doctors and hospitals.<\/p>\n<p>That translates into sacrifices that fall on the caregiver and his or her immediate family. According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/caregiving\/financial-legal\/info-2019\/out-of-pocket-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AARP<\/a>, the following often are sacrificed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trips or vacations, 54%<\/li>\n<li>Dining in restaurants, 51%<\/li>\n<li>Personal doctor visits, 24%<\/li>\n<li>Groceries, 22%<\/li>\n<li>Household supplies, 19%<\/li>\n<li>Personal medicine, 18%<\/li>\n<li>Children\u2019s education, 9%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other financial costs are more difficult to calculate, such as a caregiver who reduces\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/19\/tips-for-balancing-work-and-caregiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employment hours<\/a>\u00a0or resigns from his or her job to devote more time to the parent. Not only is there an immediate cost to the family, but opportunities for future job advancement may also be lost.<\/p>\n<p>The stress and fatigue you may experience after caregiving often is also felt by your immediate family, and may become a point of contention and resentment.<\/p>\n<p>Other family members, including siblings, may criticize you for the support and assistance you are providing. The source could be long-held tensions, jealousies and disagreements that have little to do with your ability to serve as a family caregiver. The quality and amount of care that you are providing, as well as the cost, may be questioned as well. Family members who live a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/blog\/2020\/03\/04\/ways-to-manage-the-stress-of-long-distance-caregiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">long distance<\/a>\u00a0from the parents may not understand the extent of the needs you are addressing or may simply be laying their anxiety about their parent\u2019s worsening health on you.<\/p>\n<p>There are some positive effects on your immediate family, however. For example, your children will see your dedication to giving back to a senior loved one. And as you spend time caring for aging parents, your life will be enriched \u2013 and you will be able to pass on stories and family history to a younger generation.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Find Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It is important to find as many resources as possible to assist you in your role as a caregiver. Talk to your family and friends. Find out what they can contribute. Working as a team can improve relationships between your family members.<\/p>\n<p>However, you also need time with your immediate family and for yourself. Family caregivers, on average, spend four years in that role. That\u2019s a long time to devote yourself to the care of another person. Along the way, you and your immediate family will need breaks.<\/p>\n<p>There are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caregiver.org\/support-groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">caregiver support groups<\/a>\u00a0that can provide great information and an emotional lift if you have begun to feel isolated and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/blog\/2020\/12\/02\/5-ways-to-manage-caregiver-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">depressed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, temporarily taking your loved one to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/blog\/2019\/10\/01\/top-4-tips-in-choosing-a-nursing-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nursing home<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/30\/how-assisted-living-provides-support-while-preserving-independence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assisted living community<\/a>\u00a0or an\u00a0adult day care\u00a0could be a possibility.<\/p>\n<p>There are also caregivers who come to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/care-services\/home-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home<\/a>. This enables seniors to remain in a familiar environment. The care provided can be for a few hours, 24 hours, a few days, or whatever is needed.<\/p>\n<p>Take advantage of these\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/blog\/2019\/07\/15\/how-to-find-a-professional-caregiver-for-your-parent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">services<\/a>\u00a0to decompress, spend time with your spouse and children, or complete those long-delayed tasks that have been hanging over your head.<\/p>\n<p>When you are caring for aging parents, it\u2019s important to remember your other relationships. Whenever you need to spend a bit of time to yourself or with your other family members, Bethesda offers <a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/care-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">services<\/a>\u00a0that can help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact us to learn more about our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/care-services\/respite-care\/\"><strong>Respite Care program<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/care-services\/senior-support-solutions\/\"><strong>Bethesda Senior Support Solutions.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/living-options\/independent-living\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">independent living<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/living-options\/assisted-living\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">assisted living<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/living-options\/memory-support\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">memory care<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdahealth.org\/living-options\/skilled-nursing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">skilled nursing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Bethesda offers the right amenities, services, programming, and staff to make every day full of purpose. 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