Caring for Elderly Parents: 6 Tips from a Counselor on Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster by Kim Cartwright | Apr 25, 2013 | Family, Mental Health Topics Over the course of the last year, something has become abundantly clear to me. My parents are getting old and they need my help. My mother and father are 78 and 79 respectively. Until recently, their age has been just a number. They have always been strong and healthy. They…