SCAN Health Plan Provides Ten Tips to Assist Adult Children Help Parents Maintain Dignity and Quality of Life as They Age ; Watching parents grow older can be an emotional drain on adult children. This is especially difficult for those who still want to see their mother and father as vibrant, active, middle-aged individuals. ; « Parent aging is often a psychological wake-up call for baby boomers as it reminds them that they too are aging, » says Timothy Schwab, M.D., chief medical officer of SCAN Health Plan. « It’s the time when boomers first see their children start on a life path of their own and are dealing with the reality that their parents are no longer as physically or mentally as sharp as they once were. » ; According to Dr. Schwab, it is not only important that adult children recognize and appreciate these changes, but they need to ask themselves « how can I help my parents remain strong and independent for as long as possible? » ; Here are ten things adult children should keep in mind as they interact with their aging parents: ; ; ; ; 1. ; ; Over half
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