Before you invite a loved one - especially an elderly one - to come and live in your home, be sure and take a good look at this list of questions. Your heart and benevolence is wonderful. Pause first. If someone has declining health or cognition, you will be asked to provide a lot of information to others even if you aren't a power of attorney because they live with you. Obtaining the answers to these questions before you make this life-altering decision will tell you a lot and reduce future stress. Find out now whether your loved one can't or won't provide this information. They may drag out or dismiss your questions. I say get 24 answers and all the documentation lined up first ... or say no. 1. Birth date, place of birth and social security number 2. Full names of all spouses, dates of marriage, divorce and death 3. Obtain copies of all insurance policies and ID cards - speak with a representative if they use the VA 4. Do they have Medicare Parts A, B and D? (Note: wit...
Observations and Encouragement to Live Well in Everyday Life