October 08, 2008

A Woman's Guide to Caring for Aging Parents

Julie Allyson Ieron is the author of the book, The Overwhelmed Woman’s Guide to Caring for Aging Parents.

There are tens of millions of women (and men) caring for aging parents, doing everything from helping them make decisions and listening in at doctor appointments, to day-to-day things like changing diapers or feeding.

In order to prepare for this, you need to have candid discussions with your parents before a crisis situation takes place. This way if you know what your parents wishes are ahead of time, you can avoid the formation of a chaotic time in your own household.

Julie addresses many facets of the caregiver role including: Not forgetting the needs of the caregiver, how we should approach parents concerning their waning abilities, things we can do to allow our parents to be independent longer, how to know when it's time to insist upon certain changes, and more.

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