Midlife Transitions: Caregiving for Boomer's

Whatever else 79 millionbaby boomers are doing, one in eight are caring for an aging parent. Some are checking in on an elderly parent who is living alone, some are caring for a parent in their own home, some are visiting parents in assisted living or nursing facilities, and others are doing long distance caring.

Whether well planned or unfolding as emergency, this a challenging task. It is one that necessitates changes, parent/child communication, family support, community services, shared information, financial resources, legal expertise, and medical care.

Underscoring this task and coloring most of these factors is the emotional reality that caring for an aging parent is a psychological journey.

Join Kelley Connors, MPH, Women's Wellness Coach with Suzanne Phillips, PsyD, PsychCentral and Huffington Press Blogger with Carolyn Brent, MBA, Author "Why Wait? A Baby Boomer's Guide to Preparing Emotionally, Financially and Legally for a Parent's Death"