These resources remind us that caring for aging parents is both sacred and ucharted. It brings emotional, practical, and financial challenges that call for grace, wisdom, and compassion. As followers of Christ, we are reminded that time is a gift, the future is in God’s hands, and each day is entrusted to us to steward well. Growing old is a privilege denied to many, and walking this road with our loved ones is both a weighty responsibility and a holy opportunity.

In The Caregiving Season, Jane Daly shares her journey of walking alongside aging parents with honesty, warmth, and faith. She offers encouragement for the often-overwhelming realities of caregiving—navigating emotions, family dynamics, and other practicalities. Through stories and biblical wisdom, Daly reminds us that while this season is both heavy and rich with opportunities to love well, lean on God’s strength, and discover unexpected grace along the way.

This Focus on the Family article offers a compassionate look at caring for aging loved ones. It outlines practical options for support—from in-home help to assisted living—while reminding caregivers to watch for signs when extra care is needed. Most importantly, it encourages leaning on God’s strength, seeking wise counsel, and remembering that self-care enables us to love well through this season.

Placing an aging loved one in a nursing home is one of life’s toughest decisions—but it’s not a sign of failure. If you are becoming emotionally exhausted, stretched too thin, or your loved one needs constant, specialized care, it may be time to consider this option. Seek wise counsel, extend yourself grace, and embrace this change in caregiving as a shift in role rather than abandonment.