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Home InsteadJust when you thought that family caregiving couldn't get more complicated, a new issue seems to pop up. And you're left wondering what to do. How do you begin to talk with your elderly mom about getting more help? When do you discuss with your dad giving up the car keys? What do you say to your brothers and sisters when you're stuck with all the caregiving and you can't count on your siblings to assist? When you're a family caregiver, the list of possible caregiver questions and issues is endless.
Download these easy-to-read guides from Home Instead and author and communications expert Dr. Jake Harwood. These guides includes common family situations and sensitive circumstances that often pose communication problems for both older adults and their children or loved ones.
The following informational assessment tool has been developed by Home Instead for seniors age 70 and older who would like to improve their communications with their adult children. We invite you to complete this 15-question quiz to determine the quality of your conversations.
This guide is designed to help adult siblings and their aging parents deal with those sensitive situations that arise among brothers and sisters as their parents age and need assistance. The guide covers a variety of sibling caregiving topics such as: How do you divide workload with your sister? What's the best way to build teamwork with your brothers? How can you reach agreement as a family on important topics to avoid family conflict?
Caring for an aging parent isn't simple, but this straightforward checklist, along with links to resources for more information, can help you breakdown and organize what can feel like an overwhelming responsibility.
This action plan provides expert advice to help you and your loved ones start the necessary conversations about the future and put your plan into action.
Have you really had the conversation? Complete the interactive conversation tree to see what topics you may have missed.
Download these easy-to-read guides from Home Instead and author and communications expert Dr. Jake Harwood. These guides include common family situations and sensitive circumstances that often pose communication problems for both older adults and their children or loved ones.
Independent research by the Home Instead® network of seniors, adult children, senior care and legal professionals provided new insights into the dynamics of the conversations that do – and do not – take place between Baby Boomers and their aging parents. This updated research revealed that families who wait too long to begin discussing and planning for end-of-life issues could be vulnerable to uncertainty, family fights and even legal disputes.
An informational tool has been developed by Home Instead for adults who have parents over the age of 70. We invite you to complete this 15-question quiz to determine the quality of your parental conversations.
These additional resources where you may find helpful information regarding communicating with your senior parent or loved one.
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