Commun ty Matters Clay Center Presbyterian Manor
When Should You Step In to Help Your Parents? By Eileen Beal, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
A parent may ask for the occasional favor, but most won’t ask for help around the house or with their daily activities, even when they need it, says Alberta Chokshi, a social worker and director of quality improvement for Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging.
25th Annual Manor Banquet was a success!
June 2015
The final expenses are still being processed, but we expect to net more than $5,000 from our annual Presbyterian Manor Banquet!
MaylynYarrow won the money vest with $151 on it. Shane Liby and John Doll each won half a hog. Norman Elliott won the $100 beef bundle. Sally Heilman won the $100 Leiszler gas card; Tessie Hanson won the $50 Farmway gas card. The Kindle Fire went to Amy Burr, and the Oak vintage-look music player went to Don Reed.
Chokshi, who has been working with families for 40 years, says that instead of seeking help, it’s typical for elderly parents to adapt and adjust their activities and routines.
They do household chores more slowly (or not at all). They may use adaptive devices, such as a cane or a reacher or a magnifying glass. Perhaps they’ve lined up someone to pick them up for errands and appointments. And — often just to please their children — they will wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace. What Our Parents Don't Admit
But they usually aren’t admitting — especially to their adult children — that they tend to drop heavy pots, trip on the basement steps, are confused about when to take their medications
The room was crowded with attendees of the 25th Annual Banquet.
Emcee Rocky Downing from KCLY stops to visit with Billie Swenson.
STEPPING IN
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MORE BANQUET PHOTOS on page 3