Problems arise when the caregiver is no longer able to adequately provide the care or the care required is unaffordable. Initially, the care provided may be very casual such as grocery shopping, preparing meals, transporting to appointments, or assistance with bathing.
1 The caregiver may feel obligated or have a sense of duty to provide care out of love and affection. It’s estimated more than 65 million family members provide more than $375 billion a year in uncompensated care to family members. Many adult children or family members welcome an opportunity to be the caretaker for a loved one. Who will take charge? Who will serve as the primary caregiver? Where do we start this process and what resources are available? The first step is planning a family meeting so everyone, including the loved one, is provided an opportunity to be involved and collectively outline the role each member has for the well-being and safety of their loved one. As the affected loved one’s care needs increase, attorneys can assist with drafting caregiving/personal care agreements.ĭiscuss Caregiver/Personal Care Concept Within the FamilyĪn unexpected medical event, surgery, or diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease puts any family in a stressful and scary situation. When lapses in memory or physical issues start to affect a loved one's activities of daily living, such as cooking, eating, bathing, or paying bills, it’s time to evaluate their needs and living situation. Or, your loved one experienced an injury, surgery, or diagnosis that you realize is affecting them more than you’d previously thought. Your aging loved one doesn’t appear as neat and tidy as usual, they have lost weight, they appear confused, or are forgetful about that famous family recipe made for over 50 years. Maybe it became apparent following the recent holiday get-together, anniversary, or big birthday.
How often do we hear our friends talk about a parent’s changing health needs, the struggles they have with caring for them from a distance, worrying about them living alone and maybe needing more assistance, and hiring caregivers? And then one day, it hits home and your mom, dad, or grandparent is in need. (The pdf for the issue in which this article appears is available for download: Vol.
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