When Elder Care Problems Escalate, You Can Hire an Expert
The New York Times
CARING for an elderly parent is emotionally and mentally draining. There are diagnoses to decipher, housing issues to consider, health aides to vet and a raft of legal documents to complete. It can seem overwhelming, even when families are in complete agreement on how to care for an elderly relative. And often they are not.
Last week, my colleague Walecia Konrad offered advice on how to find “respite care” — someone to temporarily help you tend to an elderly parent or loved one so you can have some time for your own life. This week, I am writing about what to do when you feel the situation calls for the equivalent of a case worker.
Happily, such case workers can be found. They are called geriatric care managers.
via Patient Money – When Elder Care Problems Escalate, You Can Hire an Expert – NYTimes.com.
Posted on September 26, 2009 | No Comments | Category: Caregiving | Tags: family caregiving
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