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How to Care for Elderly Family
Caring for an elderly family member can be one of the hardest — and most rewarding — things that you’ll do. In your younger years, this person cared for you and now it’s time to return the favor. Every family has a different situation and needs, so it’s important to find ways to take care of the elderly person in a way that works for you and your loved one. Though you may have to make some sacrifices, you shouldn’t have to give up too much.
Taking Care of Elderly Parents
Your parents took care of you when you were little and couldn’t take care of yourself and, at some point as your parents age, you might have to take of them. The best circumstance is when you can have an open and honest conversation with your aging parents. Reassure them that you are there to help them and that you support their decisions. Your goal is to help your parents keep their independence as long as they care to.
How to Care for Elderly Parents
When your elderly parents lose their ability to function as they once did due to physical or mental health problems, you may be called on to care for them. The AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) warns that this is a stressful time for both you and your parents. Adjusting your life for the care of your parents is a serious challenge, just as your elderly parents face the challenge of adjusting to their reliance on you and their relative incapacity.
Mood Changes in Elderly Women
While symptoms that include mood swings in younger women may be due to hormonal fluctuations, career pressure and family obligations, mood swings in older women often have different causes. The later stages of life affect individuals differently, depending on personal circumstances such as relationships and health issues. Mood swings in elderly women can be a symptom of an underlying illness.
Cut the Stress of Caregiving: Start Journaling
Taking care of a sick or elderly loved one can be emotionally gratifying but it can also be exhausting and stressful. This is especially true for those of us in the so-called sandwich generation who are taking care of children while simultaneously taking care of elderly parents. Working long hours, living far away from our parents, and worrying about their wellbeing also adds to our stress.