As family roles shift with aging parents, intergenerational mediation helps navigate emotional and practical challenges to maintain harmony and make collective decisions.
As parents age, family roles shift, and decisions become more complex. Between new responsibilities and strong emotions, how can we maintain balance while ensuring everyone’s well-being?
Intergenerational Mediation
The aging of our parents profoundly reshapes family dynamics. Beyond the practical aspects, the entire family equilibrium needs to be redefined.
Evolving Roles
This transition disrupts long-established relationships. Children step into caregiving roles, while parents must come to terms with a new level of dependence. How can we protect their dignity while ensuring their safety? How do we navigate differing perspectives among siblings?
The Challenges of Collective Decisions
Home adaptations, in-home assistance, choosing a care facility—these essential decisions can quickly become sources of tension. Perspectives differ, resources and availability vary, and family history often shapes each person’s stance.
Mediation: A Space to Move Forward Together
In these delicate situations, mediation provides a safe framework to:
- Express concerns openly
- Understand each person’s perspective
- Build tailored solutions
- Preserve family bonds
By fostering dialogue and understanding, mediation turns these challenges into opportunities to strengthen family relationships.
To go further (only in French):
« Les nouvelles solidarités familiales » – Serge Guérin
« Parents âgés et leurs enfants » – Catherine Bonvalet and Jim Ogg
« La médiation familiale » – Michèle Guillaume-Hofnung
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