The Caring Code: What Boomers Need to Know About Seniors

Copyright © 2013 by Karen Owen-Lee

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ISBN: 9781467575546

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First Edition

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My deepest appreciation to Cody Horton, PhD, - Clinical

Psychotherapist, World-Class Hypnotist and outstanding author

of Consciously Creating Wealth.

Contents

During the Depression, my feisty grandmother drove from Utah to D.C.

without my grandfather to get a job, but not in this car.

She got an extraordinary job at the General Accounting Office

of the Federal Government.

Introduction

Dedication

What is Normal Aging

Do we Need Help?

Types of Senior Services

Long Distance Caregivers

Hiring a Home Health Agency

Family Caregiver

Who Pays?

Payment Sources

Important Papers to Locate

The Dreaded Conversation

I DO NOT Want Assistance

Questions to Ask During a Tour

Negotiate

Possessions to Bring When Moving

Long Distance Move

Making the Move Tolerable

How can I Help them Adjust

How to Handle Complaints

Take Care of Yourself

Show a Senior You Care

Gifts for Retirees

Taking a Trip

Love Letter

Testimonials

Introduction

I sat in the little pink waste can for this picture however, I could not get out. Dad had to cut me out. My sister thought it was funny and I cried for a year.

Decades ago, families would keep their distinguished senior relatives at home until death, as they were considered the patriarch and matriarch of the family. It’s quite a different scenario than compared to that of today, as families are busy with the hustle and bustle of running to kid’s soccer, baseball, volleyball and basketball games. Many families have at least one parent working 10 or more hours per day to pay the bills. We are consumed with cell phones, laptops, iPods, and MP3 players; yes, times have changed. It is a challenge to work and find enough time to keep a senior safe at home.

Many adult children are confused about where to go for help in planning for the care of their elderly parents. How can you keep your loved one at home? What is home health? Which home health agencies might be hired? When is it time to suggest moving into independent or assisted living?

This systematic book will assist you in setting up a proactive plan for the future. I recommend that you start educating yourself and making choices as soon as possible. This research