Supporting your parents into old age is part of the Filipino culture. This is deeply rooted along with our deep respect and reverence for all elders. So when your parents get to old age, how are you going to support them?

As a child of an aging parent, you may realize how this saying holds deeply true: “One of the saddest things about growing up is that we have to watch our parents grow old.” And it’s true. As that years add up to our age, we see how the years have been to our own parents.

Our parents, who we used to look up to may now be not as energetic and youthful as they once were. They may not be as strong and as sharp as you remember them growing up. And perhaps, they may not be as healthy. They may now be struggling with different kinds of health conditions, ailments, and discomforts.

Aging may be tough on them, but they don’t have to go through it alone. As a child of an aging parent, perhaps you’re committed on supporting them and helping them out as best you can as a family. You will want to be there for them whenever they need help and support, and of course, care.

What are you doing to make sure that they are living a comfortable life with dignity and joy?

Here, we have rounded up some tips to supporting your parents into old age.

Supporting your parents as they age

• Check in on them regularly. Today, there are many ways to reach out to family members and make them feel your presence no matter where, or how far, you are. For adult children of aging parents, you can regularly setup chats or video calls with your parents. Even if just a daily greeting or asking how they are from time to time can help them feel cared about.
  Furthermore, this can help you open up important conversations to ensure their health and well-being. You may also ask their opinions about certain things. You can let them chime in on decisions to make them feel relevant and updated. These things can mean a lot to them.
• Make sure they’re safe and secure. As they age, they become more frail. Their minds are less sharp and their reflexes, much slower. This can make them more prone to accidents and getting injured. Go around their house to see if there are any risks or hazards that you can address so that they will be safe, especially if they live alone. One of the things you can do is to clean up clutter and to make sure there are no rugs that may make them trip or slip. You may also install some accessibility fixtures to help them better. This is important especially in the comfort room, where most accidents likely, and commonly, happen.
• Help them stay active and sharp. You may engage them with many different kinds of activities to get them engaged. These can boost their attention and help with their memory. These activities, like crafts, chess, board games, or card games. These can greatly help them stay mentally adept. These are also great ways for them to socialize and have fun with family and friends.
• Consider finding them the best professional care. If your parents are particularly frail or sick, one of the best places you can take them to is in the care of a facility such as Blessed Home. Blessed Home offers different kinds of services that allows you to have flexibility depending on your needs and budget. Best of all, the facility have nurses and caregivers, as well as on-call physicians and specialists to ensure that your parents are cared for.

Need help supporting your parents into old age? Let us at Blessed Home help you. Talk to us today!