The document discusses how to approach elderly parents about the possibility of home care support. It suggests bringing up the topic when everyone is relaxed to have a sensitive discussion of their concerns and wishes. Explaining that home care is intended to support independence and prevent future crises, not take over their lives, can help alleviate fears. Seeking help early, even just a few hours a week, can prevent later health problems requiring hospitalization.

1. Talking to Elderly Parents about
Home Care

2. It can be difficult for your elderly parents to admit
they need support at home, it’s even more difficult
for you to broach the subject with them…

3. They just want to do their own thing
like they have done for years…

4. It’s better to lay the cards on the table now,
rather than when a crisis point is reached…

5. You might find they’ve got concerns anyway
and they’ll be pleased you’ve brought it up…

6. Be sensitive in your approach, try to listen to
their concerns, and what they want out of
life…

7. Take the opportunity to talk when you’re on
neutral territory and everyone is feeling
relaxed and together…

8. Let them know that you love them, you’re
worried about them and that you want to
help…

9. They might not react well to the suggestion of
getting help, try not to treat them like a child
and respect their wishes, the more you push,
the more difficult it will be…

10. Alleviate fears. Home care is a support service, it’s
not designed to take over their lives, it’s there to
support their independence and help them to live life
in the way they want to…

11. Early intervention, even a few hours of support a
week can prevent later crises requiring
hospitalisation, or worse …

12. Carewatch can help you at every step of the way, it
can help to have a care professional come and chat
with you all together…

13. Call us on 0800 270 7000 for an obligation
free meeting to get support and guidance