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[quote=Anonymous]My parents are in their early 70's but because of health issues I feel like they are more like ill 80-year olds.  My mother, physically is healthier than my father.  I honestly think all the doctors appointments, tests, pills for this, then more pills to deal with issues from the first pills. . . I have told my mom that she needs to really consider if putting my father through all that is worth it.  If he is comfortable, not in pain, some times it is better to let nature take the course and focus on maintain health & not trying to improve something that can't be improved.

Set aside time each week to deal with their issues.  My mother makes things so much more complicated than they need to be & would have me over to their house every day for two hours if she could.  I just can't do it.  She wants me to play middle man in the most ineffective ways possible.  If she wants to have someone paint a room, I will give her some numbers she can call or I tell her I can call them next time I am at her house & she is able to also get on the phone.

Find ways they will let you take control that might make things easier for you.  For example, can you take over paying bills online for them?  It was easier to do this for my parents than trying to make it work with me "helping" them to do it ("what do you mean scan, isn't that the same as email?")[/quote]

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