Isbn: 9798175037884 - when your parent needs a parent: a practical guide for adult children: from the first crisis to everyday care (1 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Your parent can no longer manage alone. What do you do first A fall. A hospital call. A visit that reveals missed meals and unopened bills. Suddenly, you are arranging care, answering questions, and wondering how this will fit around your job and family.Start with tonight. Then make a plan for what comes next.When Your Parent Needs a Parent helps adult children work through the first crisis and the everyday decisions that follow-with practical steps, realistic conversations, and respect for their parent's wishes.Inside, you will find help with the questions that cannot wait: - What needs to happen in the first 72 hours Gather essential information, prepare for hospital discharge, and identify gaps in care before everyone goes home.- Who will actually be there Turn offers from siblings and friends into specific commitments, with a fourteen-night coverage grid and clear handoffs.- What if my parent refuses help Approach difficult conversations, notice changes in everyday abilities and memory, and prepare useful questions for professionals.- Is help at home enough Compare care options, bring costs and paperwork into view, and recognize when the current arrangement needs to change.- How do I keep my own life from falling apart Make room for work, children, your partner, and sleep-and identify when more support is needed.Includes 15 practical planning tools, from the first-72-hours worksheet to a backup plan for when the main caregiver is unavailable. A situation finder helps you go straight to today's problem; a subject index helps you return when the situation changes.Written for US families, the guide also covers changing care needs, serious illness, and the practical arrangements surrounding a parent's death.You do not need every answer today. You need a clear next step-and a plan that includes both of you.…