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The 40-70 rule emerged as a guide to help families talk to their senior loved ones about how they will be taken care of as they age and become more dependent, and about what both parties feel, think, and expect of their lives during this stage.
It is meant to be a way to improve the communication gap that may exist between adult children and their senior parents. The condition of aging commonly shocks family caregivers profoundly, because of the many difficult situations that come up during this phase of life.
Sometimes it can be very hard to talk to your dad about him crashing the car against a pole, or to ask your mom if she is taking all her medications as the doctor prescribed, or to find the way to tell your parents that they need more help at home. This is challenging even for families where communication is open and trusting, and in many cases what happens is that people decide to not say anything at all, leaving many situations unresolved.
Adult children have to learn to talk to their senior parents sooner than later, before a serious crisis is just around the corner or has already taken place, and this is what the 40-70 rule is all about. It helps families with senior loved ones deal with sensitive topics and difficult conversations right on time.
Basically, the rule is that if you are 40 and your parents are 70, you have to start talking about certain senior matters. This rule is based on the fact that 1/3 of adults in the United States have problems talking to their parents because of the prolongation of the parent-son role. Yes, many parents continue to have a very controlling relationship with their children, even after they become adults, making certain conversations quite difficult.
Do not wait until your aging parent is partially or totally bedridden, cannot understand you, or requires the help of a bariatric mattress to prevent bed sores; because sadly, this happens too often, and you end up regretting not having had the opportunity to discuss their wishes and expectations with them.
Get more information about the 40-70 rule; read this booklet, and get the help you and your senior loved one need.
Rachel Clarkson
Rachel Clarkson is a bed sores specialist and a big fan and promoter of “The Volkner Turning Mattress”: http://www.Volkner.com
It is meant to be a way to improve the communication gap that may exist between adult children and their senior parents. The condition of aging commonly shocks family caregivers profoundly, because of the many difficult situations that come up during this phase of life.
Sometimes it can be very hard to talk to your dad about him crashing the car against a pole, or to ask your mom if she is taking all her medications as the doctor prescribed, or to find the way to tell your parents that they need more help at home. This is challenging even for families where communication is open and trusting, and in many cases what happens is that people decide to not say anything at all, leaving many situations unresolved.
Adult children have to learn to talk to their senior parents sooner than later, before a serious crisis is just around the corner or has already taken place, and this is what the 40-70 rule is all about. It helps families with senior loved ones deal with sensitive topics and difficult conversations right on time.
Basically, the rule is that if you are 40 and your parents are 70, you have to start talking about certain senior matters. This rule is based on the fact that 1/3 of adults in the United States have problems talking to their parents because of the prolongation of the parent-son role. Yes, many parents continue to have a very controlling relationship with their children, even after they become adults, making certain conversations quite difficult.
Do not wait until your aging parent is partially or totally bedridden, cannot understand you, or requires the help of a bariatric mattress to prevent bed sores; because sadly, this happens too often, and you end up regretting not having had the opportunity to discuss their wishes and expectations with them.
Get more information about the 40-70 rule; read this booklet, and get the help you and your senior loved one need.
Rachel Clarkson
Rachel Clarkson is a bed sores specialist and a big fan and promoter of “The Volkner Turning Mattress”: http://www.Volkner.com