Let’s Talk Home Care in 2019
Tips to Start a Conversation When Addressing Your Parent’s Care Concerns
2019 is the year to make a change; talk to your Parents about aging in place and getting home care support
The sooner you start talking about it, the better prepared you and your loved one will be should the need for home care become a reality.
Let’s talk about how to initiate a compassionate, productive conversation about home care, strategies to deal with three common concerns, and what to do if you live far away from your mom or dad.
How do you initiate a home care conversation?
First, know that this will take more than one discussion. Think of each conversation as a “dose” that makes decision-making more palatable for you and your loved one. You may have 10 things you want to discuss, but maybe only talk about one or two at a time.
Ideally, your first conversation will be about their wishes for the future and will not require a concrete decision about something. You could open with something you experienced in real life or saw on TV. For example, “I was talking to my neighbor and they mentioned they’re getting some help from a home care company. I realized I don’t know how you would feel about that if you need a little help someday. Could we talk about that?”
Be honest, but also sensitive to your parent’s feelings. This conversation can put seniors in the delicate spot of realizing or acknowledging they’re not who they used to be and they may need some help. You want to be an ally, not an adversary, to their desire to live independently. You don’t want to push them away or make future discussions more challenging.
Ask what’s important to them. Would they prefer a male or female caregiver, particularly if at some point they need help with personal care? Would they be more comfortable with someone who speaks their language?
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