How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

Parenting & Relationships

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“In a new world of caring for an aging parent, the leading expert in long-term care provides a three-step framework for having difficult discussions and preparing the options ahead of time that will work best for your parent(s) and family. You owe it to yourself and loved ones to read this book!” -Betty Meredith, CFA®, CFP®, CRC®

Experience is an excellent teacher—but it can be a harsh master. We are living longer, and aging takes its toll on our ability to remain totally independent. No matter how you define "family," you will find yourself in the role of caregiver, caring for a caregiver, or being cared for by a caregiver. Life doesn't stop while you're caught up in caring and juggling your own life. With no real training for this multi-faceted, multi-generational role, you must find a path that doesn't destroy relationships or create financial havoc.

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Author Biography

Carroll S. Golden, CLU, ChFC, FLMI, CASL, LACP, LTCP, CLTC, is an executive, author, and pubic speaker whose focus is working with agents/advisors and caregivers about opening family discussions and planning for extended care needs. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Specialty Centers. She is dedicated to helping professionals and families create and fund a plan for extended care by providing actionable information, guidance, effective strategies, expertise, and resources. Following Carroll’s text-book for professionals, “How Not To Tear Your Family Apart,” her second book, an Amazon #1 Best Seller story-book, “How Not To Pull Your Family Apart” encourages individuals and families to identify with the story’s characters, overcome the silence, and engage in these important discussions. Carroll can be reached at carroll@thecaringconversation.com

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How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

Jodi was fast becoming the family’s “presumptive caregiver.” She stopped exercising, eating right, sleeping through the night, started to neglect personal relationships, and was passed over for a promotion. She knew things would only get worse. Is there time to plan or is it too late? It is such a hard conversation to have…….Are you Jodi or has someone you love taken on that role? As Alexander Graham Bell said, ”The only difference between success and failure is the ability to take action.” I have created three simple steps to help you and your family take action. If the subject of aging and care is taboo in your family or circle of friend, then just discuss the Jones’s family journey. As Yoda said, “In a dark place we find ourselves, a little more knowledge lights our way.” Extended or long-term care needs and costs can upset your life and the life of those you love.Those conversations are not easy to have but the reward is a fuller, richer, and more peaceful life for everyone.

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How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

Everyone now realizes that a conversation is needed, except maybe Jodi, who is the caregiver. Caregivers often don’t seek help until they become overwhelmed.

Jackson and Jodi sit down at the kitchen table to discuss if they should involve their entire family in the long-term care planning process.

“I know the kids want to help,” Jodi explains, “but I can handle it.”

“Jodi, I understand you want to shelter them, but they are family. They want to help. I’m not sure excluding them is the best course of action. I was reading about this in the news the other day. We’re typical of the sandwich generation, supporting three generations at the same time—your parents, ourselves, and our children. You know how financially savvy our daughter, Nicole, is. Well, she sent me an article about the impact all of this could have on our retirement. It wasn’t pretty, and she hesitated sending it to you.”

“Why?” Jodi looks inquisitively at her husband.

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How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

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How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

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