Navigating the health care ecosystem for an elderly person is daunting, to say the least. Even when an adult child intervenes, it's still difficult to assemble the pieces. I went through this for both my parents, both of which have passed away within the last year. I ended up just having all communication go through me, including my cell number being the only point of access. In addition, I was a live-in caregiver. We made it work, but not without a cost, including to me. I wish I had an answer, but I don't. The biggest problem the United States has is there is no ambition to change our eldercare paradigm - and it will only get worse.
Navigating the health care ecosystem for an elderly person is daunting, to say the least. Even when an adult child intervenes, it's still difficult to assemble the pieces. I went through this for both my parents, both of which have passed away within the last year. I ended up just having all communication go through me, including my cell number being the only point of access. In addition, I was a live-in caregiver. We made it work, but not without a cost, including to me. I wish I had an answer, but I don't. The biggest problem the United States has is there is no ambition to change our eldercare paradigm - and it will only get worse.