Honoring Aging Parents: How to Grow Up When Mom and Dad Grow Old (Paperback) by Bruce Black, Klaus Dannenberg

<p>Moving away from parents to become independent is a major rite of passage into adulthood. Another test of maturity and character is transitioning <i>them</i> into dependent living. For many, this becomes a reality as parents age and become unable to care for themselves.</p><p>This situation can be frustrating and challenging for everyone. <i>Honoring Aging Parents</i> helps anticipate and alleviate emotional turmoil by providing real-life examples that stick in readers' minds and help understand normal responses of both caregivers and parents. <i>Honoring Aging Parents</i> helps eliminate feelings of anxiety and isolation due to our parents' aging by addressing the normal responses involved. </p><p>Authors Klaus Dannenberg and Bruce Black provide insights into the situation, including the mix of emotions encountered, a financial assessment, a summary of options, and prompts for tough conversations with both parents and siblings. They then discuss the transition into a caregiving role and the challenges created by dependent living-not just medical issues but the associated emotional roller coaster. Dannenberg and Black also confront tough subjects like the loss of a parent's mental faculties and preparing for the end. In hindsight, they relate the unexpected growth and contentment discovered throughout this process.</p><p>The authors approach their advice from a Christian perspective, but everyone facing the future with aging parents will find their practical suggestions helpful.</p>