What's The Best That Could Happen?

So what can you do to avoid the inevitable 'what if's?'; 'if only's'; or 'shoulda-coulda-woulda's'?

1. Keep a diary about your parent's situation. Seeing it in writing will help you see patterns emerge.
2. Start talking with others such as your siblings, your aging parent's spouse and friends and ask them what they're seeing. The accumulation of symptoms will allow you to see problems sooner.
3. While you're at it, talk with siblings & your aging parent's spouse about their take on the situation. Ideally you will also get their cooperation but if nothing else, you'll find where they stand.
4. Start looking at options. It's easier to remove the car, for example, if you've identified acceptable alternate forms of transport.
5. Remember how to eat an elephant . . . . one bite at a time. In other words, determine your goals and concentrate on achieving them one step at a time.
6. Start talking with your elderly parent. The earlier you start talking, the better and easier it will be. And for all you know, they may be quite aware that there's an issue and may welcome your support.
7. If you don't know what to do or how to make it happen, before there's a crisis, talk with someone who does. You really don't have to go it alone.
8. Finally, start NOW. After all . . . what's the best that can happen?

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Barbara Friesner
AgeWiseLiving LLC
Eldercare Issues Resolved By Choice, Not Crisis