This article on “8 Life Issues You’re Bound to Face When Caring for an Aging Parent” is written by Caring.com and published in “Parade” magazine. The eight issues are:
1. Understanding your parents’ life stage
2. Talking about tough issues — from assisted living to adult diapers
3. Family disagreements
4. Having the “car talk”
5. Sex, drugs, and alcohol
6. Work-life balance
7. Death and dying
8. After the funeral
Here’s a link to the full article:
8 Life Issues You’re Bound to Face When Caring for an Aging Parent
by Connie Matthiessen, Caring.com Senior Editor
Parade Magazine
The article includes these Caring.com webpages that are related to some of the eight issues:
Demystifying Your Aging Parents’ New Stage of Life
http://www.caring.com/
How to Talk to the Elderly
http://www.caring.com/
Caring for Elderly Relatives: How to Handle Family Conflicts
http://www.caring.com/
Difficult Conversations: How to Approach Older Adults With Concerns About Their Driving
http://www.caring.com/
Talking to a Loved One About Death
http://www.caring.com/
How to Avoid Strained Sibling Relationships
http://www.caring.com/
How to Help an Older Adult Create a Lasting Legacy.
http://www.caring.com/
Lots to read!