RAISING KIDS. CARING FOR PARENTS. NOT LOSING YOURSELF
Stop Guessing What To Do Next With Your Aging Parents
The Roadmap I Wish Someone Had Given Me
When Roles Reverse:
A Road Map for Caring for Aging Parents
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No one prepares you for this stage.
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One day, you’re the daughter.
The next, you’re managing medications, finances, decisions and wondering if you’re doing any of it right.
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I wrote this after living it.
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After the overwhelm.
After the second-guessing.
After learning the hard way what actually works.
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This is the guide I wish I had from day one.
Inside, you’ll get:
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Clear steps for every stage so nothing catches you off guard​
Exactly how to make tough decisions without guilt or family tension​
Boundaries that actually protect your energy without feeling selfishReal tools for navigating grief + role reversal​
Simple systems to stay organized and in control
Because here’s the truth:
You don’t need more information. You need a plan.
You Don’t Have To Figure This Out Alone
Need more than a book?
We’ll walk through your situation together and create a clear, personalized plan, so you can move forward with confidence.
Complete Strategy Plan
A deep-dive 2-hour session where we build your complete care plan so you feel prepared, organized, and fully in control of what’s ahead.
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30-Min Care Chat
A supportive 30-minute care chat to help you talk it out, feel lighter, and walk away with your next right step.
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50 - minute Clarity Call
A focused 50-minute clarity call that gives you a personalized 30/60/90 day plan so you know exactly what to do next.
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Because GUESSING your way through this is EXHAUSTING
hey there!
I'm Barbara
I'm an author, speaker, and a daughter caring for my 90-year-old mom with Alzheimer's, who lives with us. I'm also a wife and mom to three teenagers. So I know exactly what it feels like to be pulled in a thousand directions at once.
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When my mom's needs began to change, I searched for a clear road map and couldn't find one. So I spent years figuring it out the hard way, and then I wrote down everything I wish someone had told me. That became When Roles Reverse: Road Map for Caring for Aging Parents
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This book is for every adult child who is overwhelmed, confused, and trying to figure it out alone. You don't have to. I've been there and I'll walk you through it.
I wrote the guide I desperately needed
- Barbara Stratte
AUTHOR · SPEAKER · CAREGIVER CONSULTANT · PODCAST HOST
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