Caring for Aging Parents

在此影片中，主持人  Dr. Roberta Holt 訪問了 Kathleen B Kerr，探討「 照顧無法獨立生活的年邁長者 」這多世代的議題。當年邁長者的能力和獨立性下降時，焦慮就會產生。照護者能否恰宜地將他們的情緒反應，與他們所照顧的對象區分開來，乃是成功調整和避免精力耗盡的關鍵。 照顧者能負責任地評估自己的能力: 有什麼是可以做到的，和什麼是不能做到的、這是很重要的，比起哄對方開心來得更重要。  照顧的歷程提供了一個很好的「 成長」機會。

In this video, host Dr. Roberta Holt interviews Kathleen B Kerr about the multigenerational issue of care for the elderly who can no longer live independently. When older people become less capable and independent, anxiety is generated. How well the caregiver can separate their emotional reactions from the person they are caring for is key to a successful adjustment and to avoiding burning out. A responsible assessment of what can and can not be done is essential, above making the other happy. Caregiving can provide a good opportunity for “growing up.”