{"id":6984,"date":"2010-06-23T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2010-06-23T12:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=6984"},"modified":"2010-06-08T12:44:04","modified_gmt":"2010-06-08T18:44:04","slug":"theyre-your-parents-too-by-francine-russo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/theyre-your-parents-too-by-francine-russo\/","title":{"rendered":"They&#8217;re Your Parents, Too! by Francine Russo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/search.prairiecat.info\/?itemid=|library\/marc\/PALS-unicorn|2235515\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7148\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/re-your-parents-too1.jpg?resize=197%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/re-your-parents-too1.jpg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/re-your-parents-too1.jpg?w=625&amp;ssl=1 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/search.prairiecat.info\/?itemid=|library\/marc\/PALS-unicorn|2235515\" target=\"_blank\">They&#8217;re Your Parents, Too<\/a><strong><em>!<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>by Francine Russo is all too relevant for many baby boomers coping with their aging parents and siblings.<\/p>\n<p>Russo notes that this is the first generation that has had to so frequently\u00a0manage their parents&#8217;\u00a0long term illnesses -which may last for\u00a0decades.\u00a0 This places a strain on sibling relationships that may already be fraught with unresolved rivalries.\u00a0\u00a0Dysfunctional sibling\/parent relationships can be unaddressed for many years only to erupt when everyone is forced to deal with emotional and critical issues.<\/p>\n<p>Some families are able to navigate this very painful terrain, respecting those that have been the primary caregiver(s); many would benefit from a third party such as a social worker or doctor, according to Russo, who has interviewed many, many families. She advises lots of honest communication and attempting to understand the points-of-view of others. It&#8217;s never an easy journey, but it can be made bearable if siblings support each other.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They&#8217;re Your Parents, Too! by Francine Russo is all too relevant for many baby boomers coping with their aging parents and siblings. 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