Setting Boundaries with Your Aging Parents

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Why I'm writing this book -- Finding the balance between burnout and respect -- The road to burnout -- Stop the insanity! -- It's all about change and choice -- "But I'm only trying to help" -- The motivation behind the madness -- Pain from the past -- Toxic elders -- destructive choices -- The power of love and forgiveness -- R.e.s.p.e.c.t -- When your parent becomes dependent -- The sibling situation -- Financial fallout -- The six steps to sanity: how to set healthy boundaries -- Stop your own negative behavior -- Assemble a support group -- Nip excuses in the bud -- Implement rules and boundaries -- Trust your instincts -- Yield everything to God -- The dawn of a new beginning -- Put it in writing -- Stress triggers -- Expectations -- Consequences -- Sowing and reaping -- A message from Allison -- Sample letters/scripts. Why I'm writing this book -- Finding the balance between burnout and respect -- The road to burnout -- Stop the insanity! -- It's all about change and choice -- "But I'm only trying to help" -- The motivation behind the madness -- Pain from the past -- Toxic elders -- destructive choices -- The power of love and forgiveness -- R.e.s.p.e.c.t -- When your parent becomes dependent -- The sibling situation -- Financial fallout -- The six steps to sanity: how to set healthy boundaries -- Stop your own negative behavior -- Assemble a support group -- Nip excuses in the bud -- Implement rules and boundaries -- Trust your instincts -- Yield everything to God -- The dawn of a new beginning -- Put it in writing -- Stress triggers -- Expectations -- Consequences -- Sowing and reaping -- A message from Allison -- Sample letters/scripts.