When your parents start to get on a bit, you are going to end up having difficult conversations with them. They are conversations that you probably do not want to have as much as they do not want to have them, but it needs to be done. Even when it is hard, even when it is uncomfortable, you have to put that to the side and do what is best.
Down below, we are going to be taking a look at some of the options that you can talk through with your elderly parents when it is becoming apparent they cannot live alone anymore. Keep reading if you would like to find out more.
Moving In With You
One of the options that you can present to them is moving in with you. This most often happens when there is only one parent around because two people moving into your home can be a lot. We are not saying that moving one of your parents in is going to be easy because it will not be, but if you are willing to do this and you have the space, then it is a good solution. It means your parents do not have to be on their own with people they do not know, but they are also safe somewhere you can care for them.
Moving In To A Facility
Another option that they have is moving into a facility or a home with other people who are in the same or a similar situation. Look into senior living options within a reasonable distance from you if you do not want them far away and you know they will not want to be far away, and then show them what you have found. Of course, if they are staunchly against this idea and it is not absolutely necessary, that is okay. You cannot force them, and you should not try because the more you push, the more they will resent you for it, rightly or wrongly.
Changing Their Way Of Life
The final thing that we are going to mention is that you can talk to them about changing their way of life. What we mean by this is that if they live somewhere that there are stairs to access but they are losing their mobility, talking them into moving to somewhere more accessible. Or, if they are staying in bed all of the time then they need to get up and go out, even if that is with you or someone else.
If they want to stay independent, they need to be able to do these basic things and be taking care of their health, and you need to talk to them about that.
Hopefully, you have found this article helpful, and now understand some of the things that you should talk through with your parents. Of course, not everything on this list is going to be possible to your unique situation. This article is meant to be used as a guide that you adapt as needed, not as something that you have to follow to the letter, even if you feel like it does not really apply to the situation that you are in.
