Do you have elderly parents?
Are they of the age where falls are occurring, or trips to the ER are becoming sort of frequent? Has their mental capacity diminished?
For many of us, these are the realities we face. It brings imperative scenarios we must think through, especially during this challenging time.
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Are You Sleep Deprived?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s research more than 1/3 of Americans fail to meet the recommended minimum hours of sleep per night. And, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 1 in 5 adults are sleep deprived.
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Are you able to enjoy what you have or are you always looking ahead for what’s next, forgetting to enjoy the moments as they occurred?
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Have you ever been the decision maker for someone else’s choices? Not the little choices, like what outfit to wear, or where to eat dinner. The big decisions.
Where a person wants to be buried.
How he wants to die, surrounded by family, or with medical professionals there.
What kind of care she wants for her physical body – cremation, burial, body donation.
Where the money goes after death.
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