Taking care of elderly parents
By platinumgirl on Aug 28, 2007 in Banking Input, Home & Parenting
I am the eldest child in my family, as such I am more mature (not praising myself but thats the truth) compared to my other younger siblings. I tend to think about the future a lot, on what might happen and how i will go about handling that situation. One of the main thing that i worry the most would be my parents. Questions and questions pop in my head : How their health will be when they get older? How am i going to take care of them? Can i take care of them financially and physically?
Its tough. But if I am working all the time, then who is going to take care of them? Will i be brave enough to send them to a nursing home if i can afford to? There isnt many nursing home or senior long-term care facilities here anyway. But if there is a lot, which do i choose ? Which is better than the other …..
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Old pppl should not rely on young ppl like us to take care of them. They’re difficult and fussy. I will take care of Momo if she pays me to do so.
XiaXue | Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
hi there. i share you’re same concerns about my famliy. they are ranchers in SD. my grandparents are still living independently… for now. as i travel and work on my art, i worry about this. the conclusion that i came to is this: i’m 39 now, and when something happens (and things always do) i WILL respond. i will go there, i will take care of them, i will do what ever it takes to provide the best care for them, and honour them, and make their last days as comfortable and peaceful as i possibly can. they did this for me as a child. i love them dearly. i already have an apartment nearby, with in 20 min. my biggest struggle now is to just stay afloat… because of my own problems from a rough life of construction, fishing, and racing.
you take care! may my God guide you, bless you, and reward you for your sincerity. robb
robb shuttlesworth | Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
Hi there Robb,
Thanks for visitng. I’m glad that you share the same concern as me. I’m sure you will be able to have a stable life soon and take care of your parents.
platinumgirl | Sep 10, 2007 | Reply