Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years

SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING YOUR PARENTS' SENIOR YEARS by Star Bradbury is subtitled “Critical Information to Maximize Their Independence and Make Sure They Get the Care They Need.” That thought alone captures Bradbury’s helpful approach to this topic – she strives to respect an elder’s desire for independence while also stressing the need to establish timely plans for adequate care. This text is an excellent primer and encourages readers to raise all kinds of questions about topics like parents’ financial situation, where they could live, getting more care when needed, and planning for the inevitable funeral and its aftermath. While not complete with links in the preview I saw, the appendices appear to be very useful, too; they are intended to cover commonly used terms, online resources and websites, and a list of critical documents. Much of that information is accessible through the author’s website, including a list of questions to ask when touring Senior communities or care facilities.