What is Your Caregiving Role?

Are you the caregiver to your parent? Are you feeling like a child or are you feeling like the parent of your parent? How do you manage the role of caregiver with that of child? Are you giving your parent the respect of a parent? Is it necessary to be a disciplinarian? Are you comfortable talking with your parent about your function as the caregiver? Is your parent secretive? Does your parent think you should already know the information you are requesting? Does your parent rely on you for most things in their day-to-day life? As you continue to educate yourself as the caregiver, the guidelines become more clear. Get the answers to these questions and more. Remember, Caregivers Need Care Too.