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What will happen when your mom and dad can no longer take care of themselves?  Find out how this transition can effect your life and what you can do to plan ahead.

Who typically cares for mom and dad as they age?  Research studies indicate that it’s mostly women, usually daughters that become the care-givers for aging parents. Recent estimates report that 34 million Americans serve as unpaid caregivers for other adults, usually elderly relatives, and that they spend an average of 21 hours a week helping out.  One of the most important things you can do to help yourself and your family through this transitions is to plan ahead.  So let’s take a look at some the issues you might be facing.

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As our population ages, caring for the elderly becomes a bigger and bigger dilemma. Many baby boomers are now faced with caring for their elderly parents or finding someone else to help. If they must work all day, these adult children of the elderly may find it difficult to find the right person to take care of their parents or other elderly family members.

Caregivers tend to be women but many men do an excellent job as well. When looking for someone to take care of an aging family member consider these things:

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When your parents reach the age and the stage of life where they would be happier in senior housing you may be skeptical and a bit anxious to start the search. That’s because it is especially hard to think of your parents needing care from someone other than themselves. Also, seeing them move to another home and selling your childhood home can be stressful and sad. But, just imagine how your parents are feeling. They never thought the day would come that they wouldn’t be able to properly care for themselves or would need stair lifts to go up and down the stairs. We all know we are going to grow old one day, it’s just hard to accept sometimes when that day actually comes. So, as your parents reach this stage you need to be understanding, loving, and as caring as possible. Put their needs first and yours second. That way when you are looking for senior housing you will find the best home.

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Remember this old joke? It takes place in the Garden of Eden.

Eve, looks at Adam and asks, “Do you love me, Adam?”

Adam raises his eyebrows and replies, “Who else?”

Who else, indeed? So is the reality for the “only child“. From our earliest memories, we were aware of having the “exclusive contract“. The one that states that we are “it“. The only one to take care of our aging parents.

What a role to be cast in. Of course, we want our parents to live a long time. Then again, we can’t kid
ourselves. With aging comes physical decline. Sometimes cognitive impairment. And emotional problems.

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Our aging loved ones are doing just fine. They seem to be going about their business as usual. There may be little things that are showing up, like the house is not as clean as usual or the lawn looks a little unkempt. But they’re probably busy and we know they will get the work done.

The Challenge - Family members see their aging loved ones as they have always seen them, denying their actual limitations, conditions and care needs.

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Remember this old joke? It takes place in the Garden of Eden.

Eve, looks at Adam and asks, “Do you love me, Adam?”

Adam raises his eyebrows and replies, “Who else?”

Who else, indeed? So is the reality for the “only child“. From our earliest memories, we were aware of having the “exclusive contract“. The one that states that we are “it“. The only one to take care of our aging parents.

What a role to be cast in. Of course, we want our parents to live a long time. Then again, we can’t kid
ourselves. With aging comes physical decline. Sometimes cognitive impairment. And emotional problems.

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