Please
note: The information given below is intended primarily for adult children
taking care of aging parents. However, it will be helpful to anyone, including
well-spouse, relative, or close friend, who is in this situation.
•Most people know that taking care of aging parents is a natural part of
the life cycle. However, adult children frequently approach their eldercare
responsibilities with trepidation, uncertain of how to proceed. By
becoming aware of the trouble spots and how to avoid them, they can meet their
parents' new needs with a minimum of anguish. This course will show you
how.
•Caring for aging parents can be emotionally wrenching
but it need not be so, especially when adult children are prepared for
what lies ahead. For them, eldercare can do more than meet parents' needs; it
can open up possibilities for intimacy that that might otherwise never emerge.
•One of the first problems faced by adult children
is how to talk with parents about their changing needs. It is natural
for people - both seniors and adult children - to avoid discussions that create
anxiety, especially when no crisis exists. However, the failure to communicate
can lead to misunderstandings and worse. For example, a parent whose end-of-life
wishes have never been made clear may be kept alive against his wishes, while
his frustrated family stands by, unable to help.
•In this course you will learn that if you plan on
talking with your parents, realize that your need might not be shared by them.
If it isn't, and if no urgent problem exists, would be well advised to drop
the matter temporarily. Wait for an opportunity - for example, when a relevant
item appears in the news, or when an elderly neighbor falls ill or dies.
•If your concerns are objectively urgent - suppose, for example, your mother
has fallen recently while getting out of the bathtub, and you want to install
grab bars to help prevent a recurrence - the best approach would be to talk
with her about your concerns. If she resists the idea, perhaps because she associates
grab bars with nursing homes, you'll have to address her concerns before convincing
her to make the changes you feel are necessary . However, if she, too, is worried,
tell her about your plan and see if she agrees. Once you've secured her agreement,
you can work with her to select appropriate grab bars. Especially
if she is resistant at first, an awareness of her feelings, coupled with the
use of appropriate communication strategies, will help you get through to her.
•Making eldercare decisions, even simple ones such
as the above example, is a multi-stage process. The best way to approach them
is by following a specific set of procedures. When you register for this course,
you will be given a series of steps to follow that will help you with any eldercare
problem you are likely to face.
•You
will learn how to prepare yourself emotionally for the feelings both you and
your parents will most likely experience.
•You will learn how to get the conversation started
and keep it going by using communication strategies that will help you handle
difficult topics with sensitivity. You will learn a problem-solving approach
that can be applied to any eldercare dilemma, and see how it is used in solving
five of the most common eldercare problems-home safety, home care, medical care,
driving, and end-of-life matters.
•By preparing yourself for what lies ahead and having a plan to follow,
you can turn the eldercare minefield into a complex but solvable maze.
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Introductory Offer
Deal
With It! A course in 3 sections is available for $29.95
The
Elder Care Solutions
suite
of courses is $59.95.
Individual
ECS courses
are available at $15.95
each.
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and Estate Planning is offered as a FREE
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any purchase.
The
comprehensive ECS and DWI courses include all the subjects outlined above, plus
our exclusive links library, one on-line search by request, and e-mail Q&As.
You will have everything at your disposal for 60-days, as well as access
to our list of consultants for referrals when needed.
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