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Let's Talk About Aging Parents: A Real-Life Guide to Solving Problems with 27 Essential Conversations
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18,99 € |
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| Verlag: | The Experiment, LLC |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 30.04.2024 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781615198030 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 256 |
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Beschreibungen
<p><strong>Caring for an aging parent can raise a host of tricky questions, but these conversation-starting scripts, plus expert advice, will help you and your parent find answers.</strong></p>
<p>Age-proofing an older relative’s living space, figuring out powers of attorney, spotting and dealing with signs of dementia, asking them to give up the car keys or consider assisted living . . . the first step toward tackling these concerns and more is an honest, informed discussion.</p>
<p>Here are prompts and road maps for twenty-seven essential conversations—with your parent, other family members, and health care providers—including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Does my parent need help around the house?</li>
<li>What kind of medical issues should we look out for?</li>
<li>Do I really need to help my parents if they’re toxic?</li>
<li>How can my family share the caregiving load? </li>
</ul>
<p><em>How</em> to approach these topics is just as important as <em>what</em> needs to be said, so each chapter has tips for navigating complex emotions and finding shared ground when everyone has different ideas. You’ll get informed, have a productive discussion, and make a plan—so you can get back to making the most of your time with your parent.</p>
<p>Age-proofing an older relative’s living space, figuring out powers of attorney, spotting and dealing with signs of dementia, asking them to give up the car keys or consider assisted living . . . the first step toward tackling these concerns and more is an honest, informed discussion.</p>
<p>Here are prompts and road maps for twenty-seven essential conversations—with your parent, other family members, and health care providers—including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Does my parent need help around the house?</li>
<li>What kind of medical issues should we look out for?</li>
<li>Do I really need to help my parents if they’re toxic?</li>
<li>How can my family share the caregiving load? </li>
</ul>
<p><em>How</em> to approach these topics is just as important as <em>what</em> needs to be said, so each chapter has tips for navigating complex emotions and finding shared ground when everyone has different ideas. You’ll get informed, have a productive discussion, and make a plan—so you can get back to making the most of your time with your parent.</p>
<p><strong>Part 1: The house, home care, and moving out</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Is my parent’s home ready for them to age in place?</li>
<li>Does my parent need help around the house?</li>
<li>How can I work with family members to coordinate my parent’s care?</li>
<li>Is it time for my parent to move into some kind of independent living or retirement home?</li>
<li>When is it time for long-term care, and how can we shop for the best option?</li>
<li>How can we make my parent’s long-term care experience as good as possible?</li>
<li>Does my parent need to downsize their possessions?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Part 2: Mental capacity, power of attorney, and elder abuse         </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>How will I know if my parent has cognitive impairment or dementia, and what should we do about it?</li>
<li>What is power of attorney (POA)?</li>
<li>What if my parent doesn’t have POA set up, and when is it too late to do this?</li>
<li>What if my family argues about POA?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Part 3: Love, loss, and lots more feelings</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>How do I deal with guilt?</li>
<li>What if my parent is toxic?</li>
<li>Why is my parent getting divorced now?</li>
<li>Is my parent having safe senior sex?</li>
<li>How can I talk about grief with my parent?</li>
<li>How can the generations stay connected?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Part 4: Health, hearing loss, and horrible driving</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>What aging-related medical issues should we watch out for?</li>
<li>What do we do about my parent’s hearing problems?</li>
<li>What do we do about my parent’s vision loss?</li>
<li>What do we do about my parent’s incontinence?</li>
<li>Is it time for my parent to stop driving?</li>
<li>Does my parent have issues with alcohol?</li>
<li>How can we manage my parent’s medications?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Part 5: Tech tips and tricks</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Does my parent need help with discovering and using new technology?</li>
<li>Is my parent getting scammed and what can I do about it?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Is my parent’s home ready for them to age in place?</li>
<li>Does my parent need help around the house?</li>
<li>How can I work with family members to coordinate my parent’s care?</li>
<li>Is it time for my parent to move into some kind of independent living or retirement home?</li>
<li>When is it time for long-term care, and how can we shop for the best option?</li>
<li>How can we make my parent’s long-term care experience as good as possible?</li>
<li>Does my parent need to downsize their possessions?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Part 2: Mental capacity, power of attorney, and elder abuse         </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>How will I know if my parent has cognitive impairment or dementia, and what should we do about it?</li>
<li>What is power of attorney (POA)?</li>
<li>What if my parent doesn’t have POA set up, and when is it too late to do this?</li>
<li>What if my family argues about POA?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Part 3: Love, loss, and lots more feelings</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>How do I deal with guilt?</li>
<li>What if my parent is toxic?</li>
<li>Why is my parent getting divorced now?</li>
<li>Is my parent having safe senior sex?</li>
<li>How can I talk about grief with my parent?</li>
<li>How can the generations stay connected?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Part 4: Health, hearing loss, and horrible driving</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>What aging-related medical issues should we watch out for?</li>
<li>What do we do about my parent’s hearing problems?</li>
<li>What do we do about my parent’s vision loss?</li>
<li>What do we do about my parent’s incontinence?</li>
<li>Is it time for my parent to stop driving?</li>
<li>Does my parent have issues with alcohol?</li>
<li>How can we manage my parent’s medications?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Part 5: Tech tips and tricks</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Does my parent need help with discovering and using new technology?</li>
<li>Is my parent getting scammed and what can I do about it?</li>
</ul>
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