El debate moral de cuidar a nuestros padres mayores: entre el amor, la culpa y la obligación

Summary

This article explores the moral and emotional dilemmas faced by adult children who become caregivers for their aging parents. It highlights the tension between love, duty, and obligation, and how caregiving generates feelings of exhaustion, guilt, and moral questioning. Through personal stories (Juana, Paula, Miguel Ángel), the piece examines how modern life's fast pace, economic pressures, and lack of institutional support compound the difficulty of caring for elderly parents. The article frames caregiving not just as a practical challenge but as a profound moral debate about responsibility, sacrifice, and societal expectations.