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❹ Help when you need it
A reality of aging is that most people will eventually need some level of assistance, ranging from minor assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
to full-time long-term care. For those seniors who age in place in their own home, this can become a huge expense if they hire this assistance, and can be a tremendous burden - emotionally and financially - if family members are required to become caregivers.
Most people who are at the age of retirement have experienced first-hand the stress that comes with caring for an aging loved one as they dealt with their own parents’ decline. A gentle reminder of how difficult it was
for your parents to care for that elderly family member may be the only motivating factor that
they need in order to consider a move to a CCRC or another home in a community that is better equipped for aging residents.
Switching to “Plan B”
So, you tried these conversation starters and were either met with resistance or shutdown entirely; that is okay. This is a process. Consider sitting down with experts on the issues that surround aging such as your parents’ doctor, attorney, or even financial planner. Hearing about the potential challenges of aging in place from an impartial third-party may be easier on your mom and dad, and may make them more willing to earnestly consider their future housing options.
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