To help your parent decide, the first step is taking a look at their gross income.
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You are now like the parent and your parent is now (something) like you once were.
Note any additional tests the doctor orders to be sure your parent follows up.
Make one appointment for you and your parent with just one of these as as start.
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From AgingParents.com, here are Ten Warning Signs Your Parent Needs Help Handling Money.
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"Make the time to work out your stuff with your parent, " Nickmann said.
Get a device (personal emergency response system) your parent can use to call for help if needed.
Get advice if your parent is likely to blow up at you for bringing up the subject.
Your parent doesn't need medical services but requires assistance with bathing, dressing, walking, meal preparation and related activities.
Your parent is recently widowed, and has never handled the family finances before.
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The switch to having you, the adult child tell your parent what to do is not an easy switch.
Better yet, look at the bottles yourself next time you see your parent.
Looking at the Cyberhoop it's immediately obvious this isn't your parent's NERF hoop.
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Do they give you (or your siblings) Power of Attorney to oversee financial matters for your parent(s) at all times?
If your parent has you to go with him, he may have a chance to do things he could never do alone.
If you and other family members (or your parent) are not getting along and the conflict is stressing you out, consider mediation.
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It helps you and can help your parent at the same time.
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Start with things your parent has liked in the past, locate some doing your online research and offer to get tickets and arrange transportation.
"Your parent has to open the door and let you walk out and find independence, experience it and become comfortable with it, " says Thompson.
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Have your parent sign a Durable Power of Attorney appointing a competent and ethical agent, which could be you, a sibling or trusted other.
There is less risk of dependency on sweepstakes con men if your parent has a social life and fun things to do outside the home.
Check out community resources for elders where your parent lives .
If your parent resists help (my mother often did), gently insist.
You can do the research, check out what is available and be sure transportation is provided if your parent is willing to try it out.
The most successful strategy to use is to say that you want what is best for your parent, and they need to do this for you.
For example, you may know that Mom or Dad is not safe to be driving any longer, but you are fearful of asking or telling your parent to give it up.
Moving your parent changes the life of everyone involved.
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