How are you going to handle things when there is too much to handle?

• Your boss calls and you are at the doctors with Dad?
• You find mom fell days ago, is hurt, but hasn’t told anyone?
• The hospital calls and says mom must be discharged but can’t go home alone?
• You sibling flies in from out of town, fires caregivers, and leaves?

How are you going to talk about what is happening?

• With Mom or Dad
• With siblings
• With relatives who only want to see their idea worked
• With the rest of the world that doesn’t get it

Do you know when and how to be involved ?

• Doctors
• Lawyers
• Accountants
• Financial Planners
• Conservators
• Therapists
• Caregivers
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Skilled nursing Facilities
• Hospice
• …and Coaches

What do you do when Mom refuses to participate or be reasonable?

• She won’t talk about it
• She accuses you
• She doesn’t want to take her meds
• She won’t see the doctor
• She berates your father (and others) to the brink of abuse

Are you ready for the cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s?

• What can you do when they make no sense?
• What happens when he/she gets belligerent with you or caregivers?
• When do you move them to a professional care setting?
• How do you manage when the disease goes on for years?

How are you going to have those difficult conversations?

• Giving up driving the car
• Moving out of their house
• Getting professional care
• Money and property
• Their last wishes and legacy
• Life and it’s inevitable endings

…And non of this covers how do you mange through their death.