Caring for an aging parent support in Belgium
For adult children caring for parents. Talk with people in Belgium who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Belgium circle: Weekly check-in ·
If you need someone right now
From people who came through it
“to whoever needs this: i was where you are in january. mum refuses help at home. today i laughed so hard my sides hurt. things come back, slower than you'd like but they do.”
A member · been through caring for an aging parent“I know you're in the thick of it and it feels like you're the only one holding everything up. I've been there, and I still am some days. What I've learned is that you can't do it all, and that's not a failure. Tell someone, even if it's just a friend or a colleague. Ask for the care assessment and push for what your parent needs. And find a way to get some sleep, even if it means letting something else slide. You're not on your own, even when it feels like it. Take it from me, a guy who's still figuring it out.”
Evening Sage · been through caring for an aging parent“A note for the next person. I was where you are eighteen months ago. I remember driving two hours every weekend like it was yesterday. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once. Praying for you.”
Be A · been through caring for an aging parent“I was right where you are two years ago. Dad fell twice this month. That was my life. Yesterday I booked a holiday. It doesn't stay this heavy.”
Toriie M · been through caring for an aging parent