Parenting & Elderly Care
- 1. Elderly parents - information for emergencies
- Gather the information you need now, so that if your parent is injured, you can properly seek medical care for them. Do you know the names of their physicians? How about the medications they take? Following is a list of information to gather now, and keep handy in case of an emergency with an aging parent.
- 2. Babysitter - information checklist
- Finally - a night out as adults! You have planned your evening, found a babysitter, made dinner, and are dressed, ready to go! Everything will probably go fine with the children and the babysitter, but in case of an emergency or question, better if you are prepared. Take some time to put together a information document to share with all babysitters - and then train your new babysitter, and remind old babysitters what is important. Always leave the information sheet visible, and show the babysitter where it is. Following is a list of information that you may want to include on your babysitter document - you could have a 2 part form - one to fill in for that evening's details, and the other for standard information you always want to share. You may want to review the highlights of the documents with your older children. Enjoy the evening! And feel secure knowing that you have prepared your babysitter well.
- 3. Basic daily elderly care checklist
- Caring for a Senior or elderly parent requires great effort, but can be VERY rewarding. Though every Senior will have different needs based on health, age, etc., this list will help you know what types of things you should do on a daily basis to take care of the Senior, keep a clean/healthy environment, and keep the house/apartment tidy. You will need to customize this list to meet your Senior's own needs.
- 4. Choosing an assisted living facility
- Choosing an assisted living facility for your loved one is an important decision. Following is a list of questions to ask when researching your options.
- 5. Meal tips for aging parents
- Does your elderly family member live alone? Do they struggle with cooking? You could help them by preparing meals & putting in their freezer, and helping them plan other easy meal techniques. Following are some ideas and tips for planning ahead & simplifying meals - choose what works for you.
- 6. Ideas on how to help a sad family member or friend
- Do you have a loved one who is going through a hard time? Would you like to bring some joy to your loved ones life? If you family member or friend is going through a hard time or loss, this is a great time to show them that you care. Here are some ideas on how you can cheer up your loved one.
