It’s Going to be Messy and That’s OK

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Amy O’Rourke is one of America’s top advocates for caregivers and families. In this video, she offers advice for adult children who try to make everything perfect for their aging parents. Here’s a secret: it’s going to be messy and that’s OK! Learn how to let go of perfection and instead embrace a new reality. She says it will save you and your parents a lot of angst as you learn to navigate this new world together.

Here are Amy’s three Takeaways:
1. Stop putting pressure on yourself to be perfect.
2. Mentally and emotionally prepare yourself that this may be your new reality for years ahead.
3. Lower your expectations. It’s going to be messy and that’s OK.