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.
Absolutely. I have all of the texts and calls coming to me, in addition to my busy work life and everything else. I live 528 miles away but travel north about once a month to manage life’s peculiarities. I am lucky that we manage to fit in a little fun. Because I certainly don’t get much writing or work done ;) Thanks for sharing your journey--here and on twitter.
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.
Absolutely. I have all of the texts and calls coming to me, in addition to my busy work life and everything else. I live 528 miles away but travel north about once a month to manage life’s peculiarities. I am lucky that we manage to fit in a little fun. Because I certainly don’t get much writing or work done ;) Thanks for sharing your journey--here and on twitter.