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Promised! Tips for Talking About Inheritance 1. Be clear about your own motives for raising the issue. What are your concerns, what do you want to have happen, and why? 2. Respect the fact that others may not be ready or able to face their own or another's death. For example, making decisions about personal property immediately after a funeral may be too difficult given feelings of grief and loss. 3. Remember that listening is the part of communication we too often forget. 4. Ask "what if" questions. For example, "Dad, what would you want to have happen with the things in the house if you and Mom were no longer able to live here?" 5. Look for natural opportunities to talk. For example, when a friend or relative deals with transferring personal possessions when someone moves or dies, use the situation to introduce a discussion with your care recipient. Ask, "What would you have done if you were in that situation?" 6. Recognize that family members will have different feelings and opinions. Conversations should focus on discovering where those involved agree and disagree. 7. Be willing to listen and talk when another family member raises the issue. Adult children are just as likely to refuse to talk as parents or in-laws. 8. Not speaking up means others will not know your opinions or feelings. |
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