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Elder Care By Visiting Angels
A Guide for Family, Friends and Loved Ones.

 Many times Elders have difficulty accepting that they need help.  Letting someone else manage for them may symbolize their greatest fear:  inevitable decline and eventual loss of independence. 

This resistance can be overcome with patience and understanding.   Involving Elders in the decision making process can help to relieve fears that they are no longer in control of their own lives.

Make sure to focused on the issues that elders feel are important and not just what family and friends think are the main concerns.  Those concerns will be accepted more easily if they tie into the concerns of the Elder.

A professional evaluation can go a long way in helping Elders decide to accept in-home assistance. But, please don't nag about this evaluation.  Simply plant the seed and water it from time to time.

Eventfully, most elders will realize that they cannot care for themselves as they used to and that accepting help will enable them to maintain independence longer than would otherwise be possible. Seeing a doctor seems to make the decision easier also.

It is often wise to have the family members meet prior to having the loved one attend a professional evaluation. This will give the family an opportunity to clearly define the concerns of all involved. A family with clearly defined goals can present a more convincing case to the Elder, than a family that cannot agree. The statement "strength in numbers" certainly does apply here.

One last thought before moving on...

Be direct when speaking to Elders about having a home care agency come out and meet with them. Be specific about the tasks a caregiver will perform and won't perform. Let them know that they are in control and that the home care process can add significantly to everyone's peace of mind as well as to their independence.

Keep all your discussions positive when speaking with Elders. Treat them as equals and don't parent!!! Remember to let your loved one make decisions. Your job is to empower your Elders, while you help guide them through the process.

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