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[quote=Anonymous]Yes to getting legal and financial ducks in a row. My Mom was the one with dementia, and she didn’t take care of any of that stuff. My Dad did all the right things (POA, will, etc) but we were still caught off guard when he needed hospice.

Make sure you know all their accounts. Set up electronic accounts so you know the log in and password. See if you can be added as an authorized person on all accounts. Check that you know all their life insurance, LTC, STD, health insurance, etc. Make you have the title for their cars (or know where they are).

Even with my Dad being somewhat prepared, it’s still been a huge PITA trying to figure everything out.

Also get a DNR and have a copy posted on their refrigerator and an electronic copy you can send to medical staff if necessary. It seems cruel to do a DNR when your parent still seems so spry. But do some research on what happens when you get CPR. It involves broken ribs and most won’t return to previous quality of life.

And if it hasn’t happened yet, move them closer to you. My parents moved 15 mins away and it was still a pain when they needed me several times in one day.  [/quote]

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