The 40 / 70 Rule: Do you know what it is?
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Do you know what the 40 / 70 rule is? The concept is that if you are 40 years old, or your parents are 70 years old, you should have a discussion together about senior care issues. It doesn’t matter what the general health is of your parents at that time – hopefully they are both healthy and happy. In fact, that is the perfect time to discuss such issues, before a health crisis has occurred.
The 40 / 70 rule was developed by Home Instead Senior Care, which discovered that nearly one-third of adults in the U.S. have a major communication obstacle with their parents when it comes to discussing senior care issues. The topic that adult children had the most difficultly in discussing with their aging parents was that they had to leave their home. If you are having difficulty discussing elder care issues with your parents, these conversation starters may help you get started.
Have you started talking to your aging parents about senior care issues? What tips can you recommend to others on approaching this delicate and difficult subject matter?
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February 17th, 2010
6:28 am
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January 29th, 2010
2:31 am
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steve
March 9th, 2009
1:16 pm
it’s also very important to address legal issues while your parent still has the cognitive ability to understand them,specifically the Georgia advance health care directive ,which gives the designated person the legal authority to make health care decisions in the event your parent is unable to. this also contains a living will. also needed is a durable power of attorney which gives the designated person the legal rights to execute any and all legal matters that your parent has the right to do should they become unable to do this for themselves. I had an elder lawyer provide both of these documents for 250 dollars.
SYNERGY HomeCare
March 8th, 2009
2:37 pm
Great post and great prompt (to talk with your parents about care issues). It is required and simply, put our responsibility as children. After all, they took care of us and raised us while they worked. We need to do the same. Start now, before medical conditions or aging advances to where something needs to be done, that will make it easier. And remember there are MANY options out there from assisted living facilities, nursing homes, senior living homes and home care. All of these options can assist with daily living activites.
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