If you have an aging parent

• Plan ahead. Talk to your parents while they’re still healthy To learn their preferences for medical care and to assess their financial situation. Be sure they have established a durable power of attorney, a will, a living will, and a health care proxy
• Investigate a long term care policy. Learn what current health insurance does not cover
• Find a doctor who specialize in geriatrics and that there is evidence that these professionals are interested and care
• Act when you see signs of dementia. Consult a geriatric psychiatrist and a care manager
• Ask others to help. Enlist Motor Vehicles when driving is a concern. Ask the doctor to become more involved
• Get involved in support groups
• Explore Adult Day Care
• Consider Home Health Care