If you do not wish to place your elderly parents or grandparents in a home but instead you want them to live with you there are many things you could do to make the living arrangement both comfortable for them and flexible for you.
They do not have to know
If you have stubborn grandparents who refuse to let others assist them in basic tasks you can be sneaky about it. For example if your grandfather insists on driving alone in the night but you have your doubts about the journey you could install an innovative fleet management systems into the vehicle’s without telling him about it.
The fleet management systems you install will allow you to monitor the whereabouts of the vehicle, enabling your mind to be at ease. Other ways of looking out for your grandparents could be to deliberately give them the room on the ground floor so they do not have to climb up and down the stairs.
Hiring help
If you have a full time job it is unlikely that you will be able to monitor your grandparents at all times therefore hiring a stay at home nurse can enable your grandparents to carry on with their daily activities instead of waiting for you to come. You will have to make sure that you get a trained, professional and experienced nurse who would not panic during a crisis. It is vital that the nurse is someone who has a lot of patience which would allow your grandparents to carry out tasks at their own time without feeling pressurized to quicken their pace. It should be your job to inform the nurse of any medication that needs to be given and try and convince your grandparents to eat a healthy diet as their body will not be able to handle tons of junk food and fatty meats.
Keep them active
When you get home from work, make it a point to spend a little time with your grandparents. As people get older their circle of friend’s decreases which would cause them to feel lonely therefore make it a priority to spend some quality time with them. During the weekends engaging in fun activities such as going to the cinema or taking long walks will enable both you and your grandparents to get some exercise.
As people are nearing the end of their lives it is only normal that they would want to get their finances in order. However, as they might not be able to do it alone make sure you are present to aid them with the process. This is extremely vital because as people get older knowing their finances are protected would enable them to have a peace of mind.