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Rayna Neises, your host, interviews Karen Hafner. Karen’s father died just over a year ago and she shared the following insights regarding her caregiving journey with him and her sister:
- Even with strained/broken relationships, the opportunity to care for a parent can be a restorative time for everyone.
- When caregiving with sibling(s), approaches may be different, but allowing each to do what is comfortable for them can yield a successful team.
- Assess caregiver strengths and assign tasks accordingly.
- Embrace the time as a family . . . Do things together that they love and celebrate with them as it will be a blessing for all.
- Focus on you, your love for your parent, and what you can do instead of worrying about what everyone else is doing.
- When the journey ends, it will be important to give yourself grace and know that your parent knew they were loved and cared for . . . They will not want you to second guess, beat yourself up, or have regret.
