Conversation Starter: Questions for Your Senior Parent
As your senior parent begins to grow older, it may be time to begin searching for senior in-home care. However, your senior parent may find it difficult to have this conversation without feeling down, sentimental and a bit overwhelmed. You can find a way to start the conversation with them as well as gauge their emotional health by starting the conversation in different ways. Ask questions to learn more about how they feel and what they want. Comfort Keepers can help you start the conversation for senior in home care. Start by asking the questions below.
How would you like to be remembered?
This is a question that gives your elderly parent a chance to discuss how they feel about their past, present and their future. How would your elderly parent like to be remembered when their time comes? Use this question to discuss how in-home care can give them the chance to get the help they need while remaining independent.
What are your favorite activities?
Your elderly parents’ favorite activities are important to them as they are to you. At Comfort Keepers, we keep your parents’ favorite activities on our mind to provide entertainment throughout the day. We want to keep it as normal as possible for them when they are being treated with in-home care. Let your elderly parent know that their favorite activities can happen more with the help they will receive through Comfort Keepers.
What important lessons have you learned in life?
These lessons can be taught to others. Allow your parent to talk about these hard lessons and even let yourself learn from them as well. As you speak with them, let them know that there are others out there who need their wisdom as well. We at Comfort Keepers take our time with your parent and learn from their knowledge. The wisdom we gain can be used to further our care.
Call Comfort Keepers today or visit our website for a guide on how to have this conversation and what we can do to help. We are here for you every step of the way.
Comfort Keepers
23900 Lyons Avenue
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
661-287-4200
