Ways for Older Adults to Find Happiness During The Pandemic
January 22, 2021 9:58:27 PM
July 24, 2020 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
How to approach the topic with your adult children
If seeing how the pandemic has devastated retirement communities and long-term care (LTC) facilities has you rethinking your future plans, you’re not alone. Aging in place has always been preferred by the majority of Canadian seniors, and now more than ever.
At the end of the day, how you choose to live your life is ultimately your decision. That said, your adult children are bound to have an opinion. How much input they get and how much it factors into your decision may depend – at least in part – on factors like finances and logistics.
While it is your decision where you choose to live, it’s normal for your adult children to have concerns. You’re their parent, after all!
Going into the conversation armed with information and answers to their questions and concerns will make the conversation easier and help put their minds at ease.
Here are some things to consider:
When you’re ready to have the talk with your adult children, be prepared for the possibility that they may have reservations about your choices. Try not to take it personally if they get upset; they love you and their concern is coming from a good place.
Be clear about your reasons for wanting to stay at home and try to answer their questions with as much detail and information as possible to help ease their fears.
Be sure to:
Talks about aging aren’t easy and even though your children are not actually children anymore, conversations about issues such as elderly care can be upsetting for them. It’s never easy to face the reality that your parent’s are getting on in the years.
Be patient and respectful, and listen, but also insist on the same in return. It is your life and your decision, after all.