While working as a social worker, admissions director, and executive director in long term care communities for over 18 years, families came in
DAILY to tour the community because Mom was in the hospital and soon to be discharged. The hospital told the family "go find a facility by tomorrow because we are discharging your mother". Families were blind-sided by the crisis, emotionally spent, overwhelmed, fearful and had no idea what questions to ask or what to look for.
As families embarked on a seemingly routine one-hour tour, I found myself devoting two to three hours, not merely showcasing facilities, but becoming their beacon of knowledge. I delved into the intricacies of aging, caregiving, dementia progression, and the varying levels of care. I shed light on the complexities of navigating illness and explaining the labyrinth of payment options.
When the question arose about their parents' preparedness – living wills, power of attorney, long-term care insurance, VA benefits, funeral arrangements – the responses echoed a resounding "I don't know; our family never talks about this stuff." Some adult children, valiant in their attempts, had been met with pushback from their parents, a resistance that left them disheartened and defeated.
Choosing the path of unpreparedness comes at a cost – a steep price paid in time, money, and stress. Engaging attorneys in a frantic eleventh hour for estate documents or emergency guardianship/conservatorship proves to be a financially burdensome endeavor. The realization of familial ill-preparedness unfolds as an overwhelming ordeal, a stark truth that families would rather be spared.
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