Children Of The Aged Confront Post-Holiday Elder Shock
Many Baby Boomers have returned home distressed by holiday visits with elderly parents. Some had their fears about parents' well-being confirmed. Others were surprised by parents' sudden decline. All must take immediate measures to help.
San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) January 4, 2007 -- Following holiday visits with aging parents, countless Baby Boomers greet the New Year with a sense of dread. During their visits, they found that their older parents are not doing well and need immediate assistance. While some progeny anticipated unwelcome changes in parents' status, others were caught completely off guard. To assist caregivers in managing issues that cause this post-holiday shock, long distance eldercare specialist http://www.parents-care.com [Parent Care] is offering the second of a two-part series on the subject.
Part One of the series, archived on the site, urged Boomers to plan ahead and anticipate possible assistance needs from completing Medicare Part D forms to year end tax planning tips. Part Two guides concerned Boomers through steps they can take to address parents' newly identified needs for assistance. "Annual holiday visits often serve as a wakeup call for long distance caregivers" offered William Gillis, Parent Care CEO. "We urge subscribers not to panic but instead become more proactive caregivers. Including being attentive to aging parents' needs to New Year's resolutions can be an important first step."
The collision of two demographic forces - general population aging and population mobility have resulted in many needing to help older parents remotely. There are over seven million baby boomers in the country assisting parents who live, on average, 450 miles away. Many find it necessary to assist multiple seniors including parents and parents-in-law who, due to divorce or separation, may be in disparate locations. Parent Care data reveals an upsurge in boomers assisting multiple parents from locations across the country and overseas. Unanticipated eldercare assistance needs can cause ripple effects that impact not only the caregivers but also their spouses, their children and their jobs. An increasing number of caregivers are considering reducing work schedules, declining job assignments or prematurely leaving the workforce.
http://www.parents-care.com [Parent Care] is the only comprehensive resource specializing in meeting the information needs of the country's seven million caregivers. Its ten dollar per quarter subscription website provides reports on senior services in each of the country's 3,300 counties. The reports help caregivers locate and evaluate local service providers. Daily tips, senior-related news, book reviews, and videos complement an array of other needed information including monthly feature articles by experts. Recent articles have ranged from preventing slips and falls to assessing reverse mortgages to maximizing doctors visits and relocating elderly parents. All previous articles are archived for future reference.
About Parent Care, Inc.
Parent Care is the leading information source for long distance eldercare providers and their employers. Parent Care, The Parent Care Report and The Parent Care Channel are registered trademarks of the firm.
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