5 Modules · 15 Lessons · Self-Paced

Caring for Ageing Parents

Love, duty, grief and boundaries in the long middle of care.

Caring for ageing parents asks for compassion without disappearance, realism without cruelty, and boundaries that can survive guilt.

5Modules
15Lessons
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Face the emotional shock of becoming responsible for the people who once held responsibility for you.See more clearly
Distinguish loving care from unlimited availability, silent resentment and impossible rescue.Practise differently
Make difficult decisions with more clarity when every option carries some grief.Build what lasts
Stay present to the person, not only the appointments, medication and decline.Take it into life
What this course helps you explore
You are carrying care alongside work and familyYour parent resists help or denies what is changingOld family dynamics have returned inside practical decisionsSiblings are unequal, absent or in conflictYou need permission to care without vanishing
The Premise

The work beneath
Caring for Ageing Parents.

Caring for an ageing parent turns history into logistics. Old loyalties, unresolved hurt, sibling roles and childhood expectations enter decisions about driving, money, medicine, housing and dignity. Love does not simplify this; often it makes every choice heavier.

This course is about humane clarity. It helps you understand the role reversal, set boundaries inside duty, make decisions that can never be perfect and remain in relationship with the person beneath the care plan.

Caring for ageing parents asks for compassion without disappearance, realism without cruelty, and boundaries that can survive guilt.
The Course

5 Modules. Fifteen practical lessons.

The five modules move from understanding the pattern to practising a different way of living it. Each lesson includes reflection and a concrete next step.

01
Module 1
The Role Reversal

Understand the grief and disorientation of becoming the organiser, advocate or authority in a relationship that was built the other way around.

02
Module 2
What Care Requires

Translate vague worry into the real work of care: information, coordination, presence, advocacy and shared responsibility.

03
Module 3
Boundaries Inside Duty

Set limits around time, money, emotional labour and disrespect without pretending duty has no boundary.

04
Module 4
Hard Decisions

Approach driving, capacity, housing, medical treatment and safety decisions with evidence, consultation and compassion for everyone’s fear.

05
Module 5
Love Through the Ending

Stay connected to tenderness, history and dignity as decline changes what the relationship can hold.

Begin when you are ready

Caring for Ageing Parents

Love, duty, grief and boundaries in the long middle of care.

Start the Course — Included with Membership

Included with your My Inner Foundation membership.

Common Questions

Frequently asked

Is this course practical?

Yes. Every lesson includes a reflection and a small practice designed for ordinary situations rather than ideal conditions.

Do I need to take it in order?

The sequence is designed to build progressively, but you can revisit any lesson from the sidebar at any time.

What is the format?

A fully written, self-paced course with 15 lessons, saved reflections, progress tracking, and practical exercises.

Is this therapy or professional advice?

No. It is educational and reflective material and is not a substitute for medical, legal, financial, or mental-health care where those are needed.

My Inner Foundation
Olivia Fox

A course by Olivia Fox, founder of My Inner Foundation, translating lived inner work and psychological ideas into language that is thoughtful, direct, and genuinely usable.

Written with care

A gentle note before you begin

My Inner Foundation courses are educational and reflective. They are not therapy, diagnosis, medical advice, or crisis support.

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