Does your story sounds like any of these?
Are you like Janice?
Janice is the oldest daughter in a large family. She doesn’t live close to mom and dad anymore but has become the primary caregiver. She calls every day, and is arranging lots of services for her parents. Transportation, Doctors Appointments, Home Maintenance.
How do I know they are getting what they need?
Is my family suffering at home because I am so busy with mom and dad?
Are you like Tom and Julia?
Tom and Julia have been married for 50 years. Tom just had a second heart attack. The couple is saying:
We want to stay active and involved.
We’re done with taking care of a big house.
We don’t want to burden our children with worrying about what help we may need.
Are you like Caroline?
Caroline is a widow, her children are all busy with their own families, she is saying:
I am tired of doing my own cooking and eating alone.
My medications are getting complicated.
My daughter fusses too much when I don’t do exactly what she says.