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One minute, you’re the little child, and your parents are doing everything for you, and the next, you’re the parent, and you’re doing everything for your little child. It can such a surreal experience. Add to that you aging parents and you can feel as if life has gone full circle. But, as your parents do get elderly, you might want to think about how you’re going to start taking care of them too. You want to make sure that you, your children, and your parents are happy and healthy, but you also need to know what your options are for making that happen.
Home Care
The first option you have is home care. If your parents are less able than they used to be, need personal care and attention, or nursing, they may benefit from having a part or full-time home-care nurse. There are lots of option here. You could have someone to see to them for a few hours a day, or for a lot longer than that. It’s an especially useful option if they plan to stay in their house and not move into a care facility.
Assisted Living
Sometimes, your elderly parents need a lot more time and attention and may benefit from living in an assisted center. Whether they need regular assistance with their medication or personal care, cooking or even dressing, they could benefit from being in a specially built home for this to happen. If you need a bit more information about how this would work, click here to start some of your research.
Retirement Community
If your parents are still relatively able and they don’t require any form of care, they may want to consider living in a retirement community. This is an especially good idea for elderly parents that are lonely. Because they will be living in a close environment with other seniors, they will be able to make friends, join in with social activities and generally feel more involved with their community.
Living With You
Depending on how close you are with your parents, or how well you get on, you might want to think about having them come and live with you. It may not be a situation that everyone can consider, especially if you just don’t have the room, but if you do, it could be the best solution. But, before you make the offer, make sure that you figure out what, if any, care they may need, how this would work financially and even whether or not they will be sticking to any house rules you have.
Moving Closer To You
However, you also have the option of changing their location, or even yours. If you live far away from your parents, but they are feeling lonely, or want to buy a more suitable property, it may be worth thinking about relocating. This is often a favored choice by the seniors that want to be able to stay in their own home and enjoy their space still.
