Now, more and more adult children just like you find themselves reversing roles as they face the challenges of caring for aging parents. Decades ago, it was a comforting, loving feeling to know mom or dad provided for our basic physical and emotional needs.

While helping parents has rewarding moments, it is also chock-full of pitfalls, bafflement, and moments of second-guessing decisions made on their behalf. Is it easy? No. Are thousands of other adult children facing similar daily challenges? Yes.

As life becomes increasingly busy, demanding, and noisy, growing impatient with your aging parent can become more common. In the below article, we stress why it's essential to treat our seniors with respect, patience, and compassion.