Most people have to go through this at some point in their lives.
Unfortunately, parents are all going to become elderly, face deterioration in
their health, need care and eventually die.
It is very difficult and if you have friends who have gone through it,
it is difficult to know what to expect.
This article is intended for women who find themselves in this situation
and aims to provide some tips and sources of help.
When a parent gets sick and needs a lot of help and care, it has a huge
impact on the lives of everyone around them.
In the past, in countries like the UK and the United States,
traditionally many women work outside the home and have no time to care for an
elderly and sick relative.
In many parts of the world, this is still the norm. However, since the
1970/1980 many women work full-time or part-time, often out of necessity. It
often needs to be able to pay off the mortgage these days.
Many women in their 40/50 and beyond are referred to as the
"Generation Sandwich".
You can still have older children or teenagers at home kids who are
about to make the nest. Often begin to get a glimpse of the days to come once
the kids left the house, the days when they might be able to swap their work
full time to a part-time one and use their free time to explore hobbies and
passions.
So Wham! One of your parents gets sick.
You are now in a difficult and challenging situation, trying to
reconcile your children at home, keep a job, and ensure that parents receive
the care they need.
As a society, we have never faced this situation before such a large
scale. Not many people are talking about it and certainly many people are not
preparing for it.
Faced with a parent who has become ill and in need of treatment, many
women decide to automatically assume the role of an assistant, but it will not
be an easy decision to make. They often have to give up work, change their area
or move their parents with them. For other women, it is even more difficult,
they may be able to move or give up jobs for which they are based on their
salaries for survival.
Home caregiver services
When someone becomes old and sick with a high level of care needs, home
caregiver services are available at All
American Healthcare to help
provide care and support. So, you have free mind regarding elderly care and
have more time to spend with family and even to enjoy vacations.
Contact the home caregiver services to see what help they can provide to
your elderly patients.
