Donna and I had a discussion about going up to Magalia and doing a work day for Ted and Marie, and decided that the Saturday before Mother's Day would work out well. We decided that while she, the girls and I were cleaning up in the house, Larry and Tom would do the outside chores... the deck being their foremost task.
I would like to call to your attention that your parents (grandparents) are not young anymore. They find it difficult to do the everyday chores we all do all the time and don't give a thought to; for example washing windows, or floors, dusting, scrubbing the tub or the shower, raking the leaves away from the house (per the Fire Marshal). We have a limited time to care for these precious people, and we are falling down on the job.
Don't you think it would be a good thing to make their final years (and I hope they have many more to be with us) comfortable?
I would like to open a conversation about finding a way for each of us to contribute to honoring our parents by caring for them. How about finding a way for each family within a near enough radius working at the house on a rotating basis? Maybe those too far away to come themselves contributing by putting in enough money to hire a maid service (like Merry Maids (http://www.merrymaids.com/services/) or something) twice a month... What are your thoughts? -Lucy
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I wasn't aware of the difficulties Mom & Dad were having with their daily chores. I think it would be much more beneficial for me to use the donation I was going to give to get them housecleaning & yardwork help, and perhaps someone to come in to cook for them a few times a week. Would someone be willing to find out about costs of having someone come in once a week for cleaning, once a month for yardwork, and make dinner (or have it delivered)three times a week? (I don't know where to go to look for such things, and don't want to take the time now.)
Another idea here concerning taking care of Mom & Dad. I know they looked into an assisted living place some time ago. We all protested that they could come live with us, but they seem to prefer to live on their own (who could blame them?) Anyway, perhaps now would be a good time to look at the assisted living situation? I figured out that it would probably cost about $4,000 for all the help I was talking about for a year, so for us to do that year after year would probably take a toll on our pocketbooks!
I think it's a good idea to contribute $ for them to hire someone to do these kinds of chores. I'd be up for it.
Hey! what the heck is up with that flower thing by my comment?! I didn't approve that! ..LOL.. :-)
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