We have several friends in the over the 40’s and 50’s crowd who took a corporate promotion and now live far away who have elderly parents living in Richardson, Dallas, Plano, Highland Park, University Park, Garland, Carrolton, Frisco, Addison, Farmers Branch, Allen, McKinney, and Coppell. We talk about their ongoing stories dealing with Mom suffering from dementia, Dad diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and Aunt Betty suffering from a Stroke, while Uncle Bill limited with COPD. The problem is that no one lives close by and can provide daily care and home assistance for their family. Parent’s health issues create family stress and safety concerns for seniors in the home.
How have they solved this senior care problem? They know they can call me anytime, and ask for advice. Such as who is the best Geriatric Dr. Referral in Farmers Branch, TX? Who is the highest rated home health with nursing care in Richardson, TX? Or which Hospital and Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility has the best in care in University Park, TX?
Somehow thru random life events, many people find themselves living far away and searching for quality in home care for parents who can come and help a few hours a day, up to 24 hour care, even live-in care. We have CNA’s and Nurse Aid’s to come in and help with daily care, medication reminders, nutritious meal preparation, laundry, changing sheets, incontinence care, errands, Dr. appointments, to grocery shopping.
My friend Brad called the other day and he is blessed having his parents live near-by in Plano in their 80’s, but he has noticed Mom not taking the correct amount of medication daily, not so blessed. He was very troubled and we discussed senior home care since our caregivers are trained in helping with medication assistance reminders for our senior care clients. We had an experienced caregiver who came out the next day to start helping Brad’s Mom with daily elderly care, and Brad was thrilled with being able to keep her home to live independently.
But what steps should be done for the child living far away from parents in Richardson, TX?
Have a discussion and lay out the priorities with your parents. Be prepared that most parents are in denial and think they are managing their senior care well. The truth is revealed the parents are not able to live at home without professional home help coming in to help around the house and provide personal care. And it is better to act now and give us a call at (972) 658-4001 now, rather than letting the home care situation worsen and Mom or Dad end up in the Hospital due to too much medication, or dehydration. If your parents refuse care, then call them more on the phone and ask more pressing questions to help them realize in home care is the answer for continued living at home for seniors.
Be prepared to discuss which sibling will pay the bills? Which sibling will go to a Dr. Appointment to have a discussion on senior health, asking direct questions about medications and diagnosis? Who can travel in to meet with a senior home care agency to set up services? Having this plan in place for the holidays will set you up for the New Year, when you can get a caregiver coming out to care for your parents on a regular schedule. And if your parents have long term care insurance, we are a preferred provider with Genworth Financial, Met Life, Mutual of Omaha, Thrivent, CNA, Allianz, Mass Mutual, Transamerica, Bankers Life, New York Life, John Hancock to name a few. Call us, and we would love to help.
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