Adult Child with Snowbird Parents Worries about Long-Distance Care

Photo credit Maller Lotte Meijer  Dear Carol: After my parents retired, they moved south to enjoy the year-round heat. Dad’s since had a heart bypass and mom had a hip replacement, but otherwise, they seem well enough. Still, these are red flags. We’ve tried to convince them to move back home, but they say they are home. They take care of each other now, but with worsening health, or when one of them passes, things will need to change. How do we prepare for that time? – PF Continue reading on Inforum for tips on planning for potential parent care when they live far away: Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.” ...Craig William Dayton, Film Composer Discover the Difference. EGOSAN - the Top-Rated incontinence brand from Italy. Now Available on Amazon. ***Egosan is PEFC certified. This certification guarantees that their products are from sustainably managed forests and recycled controlled sources              Related StoriesPeople Living with Dementia May Fight Bathing: Compassion, Education Can HelpCoping with the Stigma that Accompanies DementiaCaregiving As Our Legacy: We Can Be Proud of Our Contributions 
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