Asians have an expectation of caring for their elderly parents, as a general rule. My mother just recently moved into our home, even though we're not entirely set up for an aging person.
Do you know what the Chinese character for "trouble" is? Two women under one roof. So, my poor darling groom is bracing himself for the sort of conflict that anyone with an Asian mom could understand.
But, we've never discussed assisted living. I compare her to our neighbor her age who recently died from health complications brought on by diabetes and I suppose I've taken for granted that mom is in remarkably good health; she never really discusses her health or any potential issues. Mom is going to do our local Capitol 10K on Sunday, just two days before her 80th birthday.
I can understand how mom likes her independence. After all, she's still driving, works part-time and does the occasional 10K. But, I worry that her sense of independence might stand in the way of making good decisions about her care, if the time should ever arise that she would need assisted living.
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Asians have an expectation of caring for their elderly parents, as a general rule. My mother just recently moved into our home, even though we're not entirely set up for an aging person.
Do you know what the Chinese character for "trouble" is? Two women under one roof. So, my poor darling groom is bracing himself for the sort of conflict that anyone with an Asian mom could understand.
But, we've never discussed assisted living. I compare her to our neighbor her age who recently died from health complications brought on by diabetes and I suppose I've taken for granted that mom is in remarkably good health; she never really discusses her health or any potential issues. Mom is going to do our local Capitol 10K on Sunday, just two days before her 80th birthday.
I can understand how mom likes her independence. After all, she's still driving, works part-time and does the occasional 10K. But, I worry that her sense of independence might stand in the way of making good decisions about her care, if the time should ever arise that she would need assisted living.
March 23, 2009 - 4:44pmThis Comment
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