Parents and children have never shared so much of life together as they do now. What does it mean to be there, as a son or daughter, for elderly parents without exhausting oneself? Old roles, rebelliousness and frailty, shame and disgust, self-determination and infantilization – these are all topics that offer plenty to think and talk about. Based on the latest psychological research and everyday scenarios, the authors show how to enjoy being together in later life despite the immense challenges.