No one likes to think of their loved ones getting older and suddenly becoming unable to do things they once did so easily. It can be hard on other family members too. That’s where setting up a family meeting can be a great help. It won’t be easy, but gathering together and discussing the situation at hand, as well as coming up with a game plan for handling certain situations will help ease the mental and emotional burden—not only of the loved one themselves, but of the family as a whole. Plus, a family meeting allows each person to know where the others stand and what their thoughts and feelings are on different situations, and it can diffuse any tension that might be brewing.
All in all, a family meeting on the subject of an elderly loved one may not be the most optimistic thing to have, but having them in intervals can be very beneficial, for both the elderly family member(s) and the family unit as a whole, in the long-term.
We understand that it isn’t going to be easy, and you may not know exactly how to bring up the subject or what to say, you can give us a call at (856) 281-3131. We would be happy to speak with you over the phone, or you can also schedule an in-person meeting as well.
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