Ways to Deal with Stubborn Parents

2. Researchers found that 77% of adult children believe their parents are stubborn about taking their advice when it comes to their diet, driving, medication, etc. or getting help with daily problems. But there’s way to deal with aging parents who won’t listen. According to experts ArogaHome Care Services

3. Figure out how important the matter is. It’s important that you intervene if it is a safety concern relating to dementia or Alzheimer’s. Don’t constantly nag them about updating their phones, joining a fitness class, or other similar tasks. Try to only bring attention to certain ones, which is the only way your parents will take your concerns seriously.

4. It’s advisable that you find an outlet for your feelings which can be in the form of a friend, geriatric care manager, geriatrician, online support group, sibling or therapist. These are the people you should confide in or vent to if you’re angry or resentful that Mom’s not with the program or taking her medication.

5. It is easy to become overwhelmed with frustration, fear, and anxiety when constantly dealing with their negative behaviour especially if you act as the primary caregiver to your parents. First you need to care for yourself and keep yourself happy, then comes everything else.

6. Instead of getting frustrated or upset with your parents about remembering important dates, help them with that to avoid potential problems. Remember, living with memory loss can be very difficult for elderly adults to deal with even if your loved one has not been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s.

7. For everyone, aging is a difficult process so take time to understand the motivation behind your loved one’s behaviour. Many older adults live with dementia or mental health issues, so you need to understand how your parents might be feeling which can help reduce a lot of negative emotions.

8. Do not infantilize parents, it is important to remember that they are still your parents and that they desire to be treated with respect. The objective is to help your parents receive the best care possible, so avoid behaviours such as • threatening to move a parent to a nursing home/assisted living facility or insisting you always know what’s best. Plus, you’re much more likely to get positive results by treating your aging parents like the adults they are.

9. Aroga is one of the top home care advisors in York County. Caregivers we refer have on average 8-10 years of experience in different areas of care from post surgery to dementia. Professional care providers referred by us offer private care services from 4-24 hours a day, services are designed to be for all individuals who need care. ArogaHome Care Services

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