An increasing number of adult children – more than 2 million here in Texas - are caring for their elderly parents and, while few of them would complain about helping their parents in this way, the costs to these caregivers can be significant. Many caregivers reduce their employment hours and experience pay cuts in addition to expending money out-of-pocket to meet their parents’ needs. On the other side of this scenario are elderly parents who recognize the impact of the services their care … [Read more...] about Q&A: Caregiver Agreements
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Q&A: Caregiver Agreements
An increasing number of adult children – more than 2 million here in Texas - are caring for their elderly parents and, while few of them would complain about helping their parents in this way, the costs to these caregivers can be significant. Many caregivers reduce their employment hours and experience pay cuts in addition to expending money out-of-pocket to meet their parents’ needs. On the other side of this scenario are elderly parents who recognize the impact of the services their care … [Read more...] about Q&A: Caregiver Agreements
Caring For an Elderly Parent: How to Cope
It’s the last thing many of us expected to be doing, and yet as our population ages, more and more of us find ourselves as the primary caregivers for our elderly parents, often before our own kids have even left the nest. While most of us are happy to take care of our parents, the job can be grueling and exhausting and –let’s face it – thankless. Here are a few tips on how to cope. Don’t forget to take care of yourself. Of course, it’s important to get enough sleep. It’s also essential to … [Read more...] about Caring For an Elderly Parent: How to Cope
