Introduction to caring for parents

 

Taking care of an aging parent is one of the hardest tasks you may have to face in your lifetime.  More and more people reaching their age of retirement are plagued with this issue. 

Many questions arise.  Do I put my mother/father in a home?  Do I move them in with me?  Are they really okay by themselves, as they insist?  Do they eat meals? Take their medication properly?  Are they nuts, or do they have Alzheimer's or dementia?  

Should they drive?  Are they even safe?  How can I protect them?

These are some of the questions that arise as our parents age.  I chose to leave my residence, and move in and take care of my father when he needed me after my mother died.  He was heartbroken and all alone.  I could not, did not want to say no.

 We can assist our loved ones in a manner that honors ourselves as well as gives them a quality of life with dignity, happiness, and most of all love.  The posts to follow will reflect this approach.

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*This blog is not intented as a substitute for medical advice.  Always consult your medical professionals with the care of your parents.