“The elder is already going through a transition,” says Kathleen Williams, Executive Director of Highgate at Temecula. “That’s stressful on its own. If the children aren’t seeing eye to eye, the parent is going to feel that stress, too. That’s the last thing they need to be worrying about. This should be a good time for them.”
It is important to focus on what really matters and make some important decisions for your family’s future.
When managed well, the experience of caring for an aging loved one has the potential to bring your family closer as you help the elder through this final stage of life. The key is to talk about it early so you know what everyone’s expectations are and you are able to plan ahead.
“The more you talk about these things in advance, when a major life event that might require long-term care comes, you've already had those conversations, so it’s a lot easier,” says Robyn Grant, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at National Consumer Voice for Long-Term Care, which advocates for quality care and services in any long-term care setting.
No matter how complex your family dynamics may be, it is possible to establish consensus and get everyone on the same page. In this guide, you will learn about:
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