As we’ve noted, moving in with your adult children is not the end of the world. It can actually be a time of great fulfillment…for them as well as you.
Here are a few more tips…
* THE BATHROOM – Try to plan your use (other than when nature calls!) around the family’s use. And don’t leave your things lying around in there; if possible, store them in your room.
TV - For many seniors, TV is an important diversion. But it can also lead to resentment, if other family members can’t watch their favorite shows. If possible, buy yourself a small TV and watch in your room.
GRANDCHILDREN – Perhaps the greatest joy of living with your children is that you may also be living with your grandchildren. But remember that disciplining them is their parents’ job – not yours. Your children may sometimes ask for your advice…and that’s the time to give it. But until asked, hold your tongue!
For seniors, who’ve been masters of their own lives for many years, moving in with their children can be very disorienting, and even frightening. All of a sudden they’re not the masters of their own lives anymore. And it’s natural to feel uncomfortable, and to feel confused.
But if you follow these rules – and keep an open, optimistic mind – you may be very pleasantly surprised. Just use common sense. And give your children the respect you always taught them to give to others.
If you’re moving into your child’s house, you may feel uncomfortable and disoriented, too. But we can help.
At The Law Offices of Alice Reiter Feld & Associates, we’ve been practicing Elder Law for 34 years. We’ve helped thousands of South Florida families with issues like this. And we’ve helped them with financial issues, too, with comprehensive estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, long-term care planning, asset-protection plans, and assistance with Medicaid and the VA.
We can help your family, too. And we’re just a phone call away.
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