How Will Your Family Care for Elderly Parents?

Is your family able to communicate well about your elderly parents and their needs? Are you concerned about sharing the work fairly, or outside resources for personal care? Families may face three common issues:

•  Communication - Differing perspectives by elderly parents and adult children. The elderly don't want to be a "burden," but may need assistance. Adult children may try to take over; others just "take off," leaving someone else to pick up the load.

•  Understanding Needs - Striking a balance between "not enough" and "too much" help. Using outside resources to bring specialized services or a needed break for family caregivers.

•  Plan and Budget Decisions - Blending family and community resources to provide help and to enhance quality of life. Managing paid services to fit the elderly parent's needs and budget.

Fortunately, most families are fully able do the right thing once they get a sense of direction.

How Will You Decide on Sharing the Care?

Elder Life Advisors can help you get the communication started in your family. We'll offer guidance on developing your plan and budget, then putting it into action. Meeting present needs, anticipating the future, with flexibility to respond to new or changed circumstances.

To learn more, please submit a family information request.