Should You Quit Your Job to Care for Your Elderly Parent?

Photo credit Edward Cisneros As our parents age and need more assistance, most adult children do what they can to help. For many, the first step is a weekly stop by Mom and Dad’s home to assess the situation and perhaps help with some chores and errands. Often, these check-ins increase in frequency until it becomes a routine part of each day. Family caregivers typically look into community services and in-home care for assistance. They research adult day care centers and assisted living communities. However, most seniors are adamant about wanting to remain in their own homes ... Continue reading on Agingcare for more insight into hard decisions caregivers make, including whether or not we can or should quite a paid job: Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook  *Incontinence issues? Try Egosan premium underwear for discrete, dignified protection. In an effort to support both existing and new customers, Egosan has a new promo code for the purchase of any Egosan product when checking out on Amazon.  Use promo Code: 20ELDERS and SAVE 20% OFF your entire first order.                Related StoriesCauses of Adult Incontinence are Numerous Yet Stigma PersistsCaregiver Waiting to Hear “Thank You” May Need to Adjust ThinkingIncontinence Management Change Up Could Make Dad’s Fishing Trip Possible 
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