Over the past few months I have been prayerful about teaching a new kind of class!!! Yes a whole new EDUCATIONAL opportunity. This is something that EVERYONE (just about) will deal with or have dealt with!
Scenario: Mom falls and breaks her hip-- hospital for a few days and dad has ALZ and can't take care of her-- cause she was taking care of him. Now dad is home alone and mom is in the hospital and you have to work-- what now? Mom and Dad have a few dollars, but how long will it last? What will it cover?
Taking care of elderly or aging family members. Everyday I sit across the desk from children and family who don't have any idea what to do next-- after a hospital stay-- What rehabilitation means? How hospice can help? Hospice doesn't mean what it meant 20 years ago when my grandma died-- it is so much more now-- Who pays for all of this? What is Medicare? What is medicare replacement? What is the difference between Medicaid? Can I afford Assisted Living and what is the difference betweed that and Skilled Nursing? What is the code status--DNR or FULL? What does all that mean?
The most intersting part-- is no one thinks about it at OUR age (mine is 39)-- have you talked to your parents or your own children about how you want things handeled? Life insurance? So many questions-- and so many different answers!
Even at 39-- my husband and I have already had our living wills done--already talked about long term care insurance and so much more. I am working on a great program that I am planning to bring to a Rock Hill area church that will be open to the public--
