One day your life was normal.
The next thing you know, your life is being ruled by the needs of your elderly parent.
Welcome to the caregiving season.
Caregiving for aging parents can be incredibly stressful if you are not prepared.
But it can be much easier when you get the right knowledge, tools, and support.
Fortunately, there is some method to the madness when it comes to caring for aging loved ones. Millions have gone through this before and millions will traverse this caregiving path in the future. We should not have to re-create the wheel each time.
While every situation is different, there are certain common elements that most family caregivers share. Things like determining living arrangements, managing medical treatments, organizing a caregiving schedule, and figuring out how to pay for it all.
Equipped with the right information, you'll have fewer sleepless nights and less worrying that Dad left the stove on again or that Mom has slipped in the shower with nobody nearby to help.
This step-by-step guide walks you through practical tips and actions on how to become an organized and informed caregiver. It also helps you maintain balance while providing compassionate care with no regrets.
InMy Aging Parent Needs Help!, you will discover:Resources that provide financial and other support for the elderly and their caregivers (note: most resources are U.S. focused)Practical checklists and templates that will enable you to go from "Overwhelmed" to "Organized"The single most important thing to becoming an amazing caregiver that most people overlookHow to navigate long-term care and housing options that make the most sense for you and your loved oneA simple tip that can calm your agitated parent and create an instant sense of connectionThe pitfalls of hiring paid caregivers directly rather than through an agencyStrategies on how to give compassionate care with less stress and more peace of mindStraightforward advice on how to maintain boundaries and balance in your own lifeTips on how to maintain caregiver self-care from a holistic mind-body-spirit point of view
and much more...