Think of what you can afford to commit later on down the
road. The average caregiver can easily spend up to 20 hours (or more) a week
caring for someone with this disease. This can obviously cause one to have to
quit or cut back on work. Some basic things
you can do now to prepare are:
- Prepare legal documents in advance (any possible future inheritance to be changed
- Align insurance with future needs (review beneficiary arrangements)
- Get in touch with the whole family, get them on board with any plans now if possible
- Investigate, and potentially contact, home health and facility options
- Monitor the disease, be prepared for changes before they are necessary
- Stay informed! Be realistic. Ask questions and seek out professional guidance
It is important to remember you are not alone. Utilizing
tools now can take you a long way in the future.
