4: Managing Relationships: Caring for an Aging Parent

In this episode Dr. Lakelyn kicks off a three-part series about the various caregiving relationships. Part One focuses on the relationship between an adult child and aging parent. Dr. Lakelyn talks with family caregiver and gerontologist Jenny Munro about her past experience caring for her mother who lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 13 years and her current experience of caring for her 97-year-old father. Episode highlights include: - Challenges adult children face caring for their parents - Changes in the relationship dynamic - How siblings can work together - Emotions of caregiving - Utilizing resources, especially respite care Helpful links from this episode: - Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 Report - Alzheimer's Association - Meals on Wheels of America - Home Instead care resources: www.HomeInstead.com/care-resources  - Guide: Home Care Solutions - Guide: The Truth About Hospice  - Video series: Tips for Managing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Symptoms - Article: The Benefits of Respite Care for Dementia Caregivers - Article: Family Caregivers: How to Ask Others for Help To learn more about this podcast and to subscribe to our caregiving newsletters, visit www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats. Share your thoughts, experiences and ideas by emailing Dr. Lakelyn at [email protected]. Like, subscribe, rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Follow us on social media: Facebook: @homeinsteadinc Instagram: @homeinsteadinc YouTube: @homeinsteadinc 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Types of caregiving relationships 02:54 - Introducing Jenny Munro 03:30 - Jenny's caregiving story 08:06 - Going from daughter to caregiver 09:53 - Dynamic shifts in family 10:34 - Challenges in personal care 11:59 - Overnight caregiver 12:50 - Navigating emotions 16:29 - Sibling dynamics 18:38 - Lean into family strengths 20:25 - Home Instead 20:55 - Work and caregiving 22:45 - Jenny's caregiving resources 27:41 - Jenny's advice 28:57 - Outro