Confused?

 

 

Are you confused?  Are you dealing with new challenges in finding answers to the financial, in-home care, social security regulations, facility feasibility, and on and on and on?

 

When I began the caregiving experience, my mother didn't require much care from me.  But as time went on, she became more and more dependent on my help.  Sadly, I wasn't aware of just how much she needed my attention until she had forgotten her medications too many times.  She suffered a stroke and I had to find a facility for her to recover in. 

 

She never left the nursing home.  She was there 6 months and passed away.  It was the longest six months of my life.  I was totally unprepared for this journey.  A few months following her death, I became my husband's caregiver.

 

Don't become a statistic.  If you are becoming a caregiver, ask questions before the crisis.  It never hurts to know what your options are.  Have a family meeting and discuss future needs.  It isn't borrowing trouble, but trouble shooting so that the loved one is included in their care and the options they have for their future!

 

ASK!!



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