I talk about my recent and first visit home with my parents since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges with balancing working remotely and spending quality time with them. I discuss some pitfalls I ran into and my strategy for finding time to advance my work while also assisting them with their needs and simply enjoying the time with them.

Only Child Problems

Episode 15- Balancing Personal Priorities and Time With Parents

Being an only child has its perks. But life gets REAL as an ADULT only child when you fully grasp the prospect of having to balance your own life with sole responsibility for assisting your parents as they age. Caregiving can place strains on your family, career, and mental and physical health. Siblings can tackle this as a team. But as an only child, how will you handle the stress of bearing sole responsibility for financial decisions, hospital visits and/or emergencies of aging parents? Join me every two weeks to discuss ways to create and maintain a prosperous, healthy life for yourself while adequately preparing for your parents’ lives at retirement and beyond.

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