FAQ

Does parenting change with age?

Does parenting change with age?

Parenting Ages Are Increasing While it seems like a relatively small number, some research has suggested that this delay in having kids might have an impact on development and health outcomes.

At what age are we most influenced?

Previous research has shown that susceptibility to social influence is at its highest in late childhood (approximately age 8–10 years) then gradually decreases across the adolescent years (approximately 11–18 years) and into adulthood (19 years and above; Knoll, Leung, Foulkes, & Blakemore, 2017; Knoll, Magis-Weinberg.

Is there a fine line between caring and controlling aging parents?

There’s a fine line between caring and controlling—but older adults and their grown children often disagree on where it is. Several years ago, I wrote a book aimed at helping adult children of my generation manage the many challenges of caring for our aging parents.

Do you feel obliged to take care of your ageing parents?

It is common for families to feel obliged or to want to bring their ageing parents into their homes as their health declines. Providing elderly care for your loved one is a way to give back some of the love, care and nurturing you may have received from him or her over the years.

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Is the middle-aged adult worried about the aging parent?

We found in our research that when the middle-aged adult is worried about the aging parent, the parent is both annoyed by that and feels more loved.” At a recent 80th-birthday party for my friend Leah, I found myself seated at a table for eight, all women of a certain age: my very own focus group.

Why are more people living with their ageing parents?

The number of people living with their ageing parents is on the rise, and it’s not surprising considering the increasing cost of living and lower disposable incomes many families are experiencing. A quarter of all caregivers provide disabled or elderly care in their own homes, according to the National Institute of Health.