By SeniorConcierge & Friendship Village
There’s a version of your relationship with your aging mom or dad that you probably didn’t plan on. Your coffee dates, phone call catch-ups, and recipe exchanges, slowly turned into solving password reset issues, finding contractors, and helping decipher if a recent email is a scam. Somewhere along the way, you became tech support, chauffeur, customer service rep, and appointment scheduler. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. Read on for why this happens and how both of you can get back to the relationship you want.
Effects of Shifting Dynamics Between Aging Parent and Adult Child
54% of Americans in their 40s are now “sandwiched” simultaneously raising children and caring for a parent over 65.
Adult children feel additional mental load and stress and senior parents feel infantilized, underestimated, or like a burden. Everyone involved experiences an unnecessary loss of independence and intentionality with their time.
What It Looks Like to Offload the Mental Load
Being your parent’s go-to person can be fulfilling, but shortening your to-do list can make room for the types of moments that really matter. How? SeniorConcierge is a subscription-style concierge membership for St. Louis seniors, powered by Friendship Village. Members get access to a live concierge who handles the coordination, scheduling, and follow-through that currently lands on family caregivers.
SeniorConcierge support services can include:
- Appointment scheduling and reminders
- Home service and repair coordination
- Transportation arrangement
- Tech support coordination
- Dining reservations and ticket purchasing
- Online shopping and ordering assistance
- Pet sitting or care coordination
- And more – see a full list of concierge services here
These are the tasks taking up precious time in your schedule, energy, and quality time with your mom or dad. When those tasks belong to someone else, something shifts. She regains control and independence and your primary role becomes daughter again.
About SeniorConcierge
Less To-Dos, More Want-To-Dos
SeniorConcierge is a membership designed to bring convenience, confidence, and connection to everyday living for St. Louis seniors and their families. SeniorConcierge offers live concierge support, a trusted network of service partners, and exclusive member events. The goal is for your parent to feel in control and you feel the relief of knowing she’s supported. For just $79 a month, seniors enjoy personalized support from our live concierge team, invitations to member events, and access to Friendship Village’s network of trusted service providers.
SeniorConcierge is powered by Friendship Village and built on decades of experience and expertise serving older adults in the St. Louis area. Friendship Village provides a full continuum of retirement options, from memberships that support life at home to every care level across their two St. Louis-area campuses.
Learn more or explore membership at seniorcstl.com.
