If you are taking care of your aging parent, you might have numerous questions. You might wonder how you are going to best take care of them. You might want to know what resources are out there to help them or you might have completely different questions.
Here are some of the questions that you might have regarding your aging parents and the answers to them, as well.
What are your parent’s wishes?
You might be wondering what your parent’s wishes are. You might think that you know what they want. However, you need to ask them about their wishes. First of all, do they have a trust or a will? Do they have something that states what is going to happen with them or their property when they pass away? Do you know what they want to do as they get older? Will they want elderly care services or other services to help care for them?
What about their independence?
If your aging parent is like any other senior citizen, they likely want to keep their independence. As your parent gets older, they may need more and more help with certain things. Your elderly loved one might need help with cleaning, household chores, errands, getting to doctor’s appointments, and cooking. While they might still be able to do some of these things, the help that they do need, they likely want in their own home. You can help them to keep their independence while still getting them elderly care providers.
What about your parent’s social life?
Is your parent going to keep socializing with their friends? Will they keep up with all the activities they currently do? Are they going to attend a social group for senior citizens? How will they keep getting the socialization they need? It is important that your aging parent keeps in touch with friends, family members, and other people their age.
What type of equipment might your parent need?
If your elderly loved one is going to keep living in their home, what equipment are they going to need to help them do this? Will they need a security system, a video doorbell, a medical alert button, or any other type of equipment?
What other types of help with your parent need?
Your aging parent might need other types of help, as well. They might need help with transportation, budgeting, and assistance with any health conditions they have. This isn’t the entire list of things your parent might need help with. If they need other types of assistance, an elderly care provider might be able to help.
These are some of the questions and answers that you might need for your aging parent. Now that you have these answers, you might feel more comfortable helping to take care of your parent as they get older.
Source: https://order.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2017-07/L-D-Caregiving_508.pdf
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