Convincing mom and dad you know what’s best for them is no easy task and that waiting until after a terrible illness strikes (a stroke, a heart attack, or Alzheimer’s, etc) to take action is not the way to ensure a long and healthy life. It seems money issues are often at the center of critical decisions that have to be made.
This generation has come to depend on Medicare and other entitlement programs to pay for most of their health needs. Getting them to reach into their pockets to pay for any additional expenses not covered can be frustrating. This reliance on government to take care of all of us will be short lived, as budget cuts force us to consider alternative healthcare programs.
Parents are often less concerned about their own well-being and more interested in not being a bother to their kids and in leaving their family an inheritance. Nevertheless, it somehow falls to Boomer to make sure mom and dad live the second half of their lives with dignity and as independently as possible. So whatever you do to help, try to keep the lid on discussing assisted living and nursing homes. Over 85 percent of seniors prefer staying in their homes. But sometimes seniors who live on their own suddenly find it more difficult to get around the home. Their once easy-to-get-around surroundings and familiar routines can all of a sudden become problematic. Solutions are available.
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