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by reader_x
1382 days ago
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In my experience two hurdles thwart honest conversations on this topic:
1.) Euphemisms- A social worker once told me that incontinence is frequently when families feel they can no longer keep an elderly person at home. It’s rough to talk about and to deal with.
2.) Guilt- Barring dementia, old people get to make choices, including bad ones, but adult children often take away those choices because they will feel guilty “if something happens.” Use the Golden Rule: it WILL be us soon. Having said that, I have no answers and try never to judge. Every situation is unique. |
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