The Dignity of Making Choices: Respect May Require Accepting Risk

It’s difficult to watch our parents age. As their hair grays, wrinkles form and age spots multiply, we adult children can find ourselves feeling protective. We want to keep them healthy. We want to know that they are safely at home when there’s the slightest risk of bad weather. We don’t want them taking risks that could result in an injury. That’s love, after all, and parents appreciate being loved. It’s a mistake, however, to make yourself the director of your parents’ lives simply because they are piling on years. Think about it. Barring dementia – and as much as we hear about dementia, not everyone over 65 has become unable to make decisions... Read the full article on HealthCentral about the dignity of making choices:  MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                    Related StoriesCaregiver or Care Partner? How Terminology Evolves With AwarenessCare Home Placement Agencies Can Be Helpful Depending On CircumstancesServices to Help Seniors Stay Independent Longer 
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