Name: Edmund Urquiza
Age: 46
Cares For: Marta Urquiza, Mother
Your Turn to Care Episode: "The Talk"
Story: The youngest son, Edmund says he is the "doer"--taking mom to appointments with her doctors and do errands. A self-described sports fanatic, he has turned that passion into an occupation as a sports memorabilia dealer.
Reflections: "I still see my mom as the strength of the family. Physically her body is deteriorating, but she is still the strength of the family. She hasn't abdicated the throne. She is La Reina de la Urquiza (Queen of the Urquizas.)"
When the boomers were young, nothing was more nerve-racking than sitting down with Mom or Dad to have a "talk" - usually about sex, but really about growing up. Now the tables are turned and it's just as hair-raising to talk to parents about growing old.
Gerontologist Mary Winners offers suggestions for how to be an effective healthcare advocate for your loved ones.
Author Gail Sheehy recommends siblings discuss how to help older loved ones enjoy an independent life before there's an emergency.
A common issue facing children caring for their parents is role reversal where the grown child now feels that they must act as the parent. This can trigger tension for both caregiver and parent as old unresolved parent-child conflicts come to the surface.
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