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Other than that google for some books about having a family member or relating with a family member who has bipolar disorder
Contact your mental health association or NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for your county to help you find a support group for family members of those with a mental illness. To find a nearby NAMI affiliate, call the NAMI Helpline 1-800-950-NAMI, Monday-Friday from 10 am-6 pm. You can Google for the mental health association in your county.
NAMI's main focus is providing support for family members of someone with a mental illness plus advocating for those with a mental illness.
Another good resource would be to meet with a therapist to give you some ideas on how to handle this.
I'm so sorry to hear about your elderly parent's diagnosis. I can imagine its difficult to cope and overwhelming at times. Please don't forget to take care of yourself as well. I'm hoping a counselor or support group, will be able to connect you with more resource that can help with your elderly parent.