Name: Verno Urquiza
Age: 48
Cares For: Marta Urquiza, Mother
Your Turn to Care Episode: "The Talk"
Story: An artist with a love for the guitar and singing, Verno is the middle son whom the brothers call "the compassionate one" when it comes to taking care of their mother and anticipating her needs. He can often be found serenading Marta with canciones he makes up on the spot.
Reflections: "My mom was very sad one day...and I didn't really know what to do in that moment. My guitar was handy. So I took her by the hand and led her outside...and sang to her. She just melted into it."
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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