How do you deal with the fact that your parents are getting old?
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How do you deal with the fact that your parents are getting old?
Reassure them that they did the best they could, and help them find some measure of peace and enjoyment in each day. Get to know them even better. Tune into what’s going on in their world. Don’t project your own feelings, interpretations, or assumptions onto them.
How do I stop worrying about my elderly parents?
Aging care and health professionals recommend the following steps to relieve the resentment and anxiety that can accompany assisting elderly parents who refuse help.
- Understand their motivations.
- Accept the situation.
- Choose your battles.
- Don’t beat yourself up.
- Treat your aging parents like adults.
How do I approach my aging parents?
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- Empathize with feelings.
- Practice good communication skills.
- Let your parent be part of the decision-making process.
- Start your discussions early.
- Include other family members.
- Agree to disagree.
- Strive to honor and respect your parents.
How to plan for your aging parents’ retirement?
Make a plan with your parents. Make sure that it is realistic, and make sure you know what they hope to achieve with their retirement and twilight years. Then the best you can do is help them, support them and love them.
Is it time to talk to your aging parents about their wishes?
Even though they may seem suddenly older, this aging process took time, and further aging will also take time. Depending on your parents’ ages and their health, you might realize that it’s time to talk about their wishes as they age, both for housing and their health. Powers of attorney should be assigned.
Should you age-in-place your aging parents?
Discussions about whether they want to age-in-place in their home or consider retirement living can become part of normal conversations so that when your parents actually need help, the topic isn’t a shock to anyone. None of this should take place (barring an emergency) the moment you realize that your parents are growing older.
Should young people worry about losing their parents?
Young people really shouldn’t have the worry of losing the foundation their parents provide. Growing up and finding your way in the world is enough to worry about. But as we mature, we move to a different place in the story of life. We are expected to grow out of the self-absorption of youth and take on the mantle of a mature adult.