As an adult child caring for your parents, you have the option of not providing care at all as you are not legally responsible for your parents. Many children feel they are obligated to provide care, and how that is done depends on their past relationship with their parents, what they are willing and/or capable of doing, and how much time they can spend being a caregiver.
As someone who wants to continue being a daughter and who doesn't want to take on caregiving responsibilities, you can find others to provide your parents' care. You might have other siblings who are willing to step in and provide care, or you can hire assistance. In many communities there are services for personal care, housecleaning, yard work, household maintenance, and even care management. Consult the telephone directory in your community for community services, or contact the National Association of Professional Geriatric Case Managers ( http://www.caremanager.org) to find a case manager near you.
For more information, visit: http://www.extension.org/pages/Caregiving_Is_Different_for_Everyone.
