My aging parents are in Hong Kong and I'm in LA. I recently dropped everything to spend 3 months caring for them, leaving my own family behind.

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Caring for aging parents is hard, especially if they live in another country. I'm glad I can be there for them when they need me though. (author not pictured)

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I wasn't prepared for the care crisis that hit my family. I'm learning how to raise 3 kids while tending to my aging parents.

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I now care for my aging parents and disabled brother in addition to my own three kids. I'm happy to do it, but I wish I had prepared more for my new reality.

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I've always had a difficult relationship with my mom, but now I'm her caregiver. I'm struggling to set new boundaries with her.

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The author (not pictured) is the caregiver for her mother.

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