How do you take care of parents who may not have taken great care of you?

NPR | By Brittany Luse

Published September 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM EDT

NPR's "It's Been a Minute" podcast explores the complexities of adults who wind up having to care for aging parents with whom they may have had a fraught or even abusive child relationship.

Brittany Luse

Brittany Luse is an award-winning journalist, on-air host, and cultural critic.

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