Things You Need to Discuss With Aging Parents

Things You Need to Discuss With Aging Parents
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Mike Valles
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Your aging parents eventually may need someone to care for and handle their important decisions. While not always necessary, it will be for many adult children. You can prepare for that day by asking some essential questions ahead of time and understanding your parents’ wishes.

One day, you should approach your parents—or surviving parent—and ask about the following topics. It needs to be tactfully done because they may not be ready to think about when they might need help from others.

Medical Care

Your elderly parents may already be getting regular medical care for some health problems and taking medications for them. Find out about their doctor’s visits and any medicines and dosages they are taking. Also, meet and talk with their doctors during visits to ensure they get the proper care while at home.
Mike Valles
Mike Valles
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Mike Valles has been a freelance writer for many years and focuses on personal finance articles. He writes articles and blog posts for companies and lenders of all sizes and seeks to provide quality information that is up-to-date and easy to understand.
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