Comments on: 30 Timely Tips to Better Care for Your Aging Parents (Part One) https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/ Best-Selling Author | Inspirational Speaker | Encourager | Mentor | Wife | Mom Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:41:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: helloredds@gmail.com https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-18090 Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:32:06 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-18090 In reply to Kyra Duncan.

Hey Kyra,
Thanks for this tip!
Yes!
Such a good thing to know!
Hope you and your dad have a great weekend,
Melanie

]]> By: Kyra Duncan https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-18089 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:46:32 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-18089 One thing I have learned is that you can call 911 for “Non-Emergency Lift Assistance” if they have fallen and you cannot lift them. My dad is a big guy and I cannot help him up by myself. I can usually get my mother up. Our local EMTs told me about this and we have used is a couple of times.

]]> By: helloredds@gmail.com https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-14652 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:22:53 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-14652 In reply to Mia Tenille.

Hey Mia,
I know it must be a challenge to offer such care
Thanks for the tips and suggestions.
Hope you have a blessed day~
Melanie

]]> By: Mia Tenille https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-14587 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:31:54 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-14587 Caring for a parent is so hard! It’s a fine line between caregiver and child and it makes enjoying the last of their life difficult when you are trying to keep up with daily needs. I caved and hired an in home caregiver to help with some of the regular needs my mom had. The company I use let’s you set the schedule on when to use them so it’s really nice!

]]> By: helloredds@gmail.com https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-12338 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:43:07 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-12338 In reply to Beth Steffaniak.

Thank you, Beth, for sharing your story.
I thought Don did such a good job with his suggestions.
I’m keeping this handy too. We are almost there ourselves.
Hope you have a blessed day~
Melanie

]]> By: Beth Steffaniak https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-12335 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:58:26 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-12335 These are great tips and principles to keep in mind, Don! My parents died a while back and I never had to serve in a caretaking role. But my husband’s parents are getting very near this stage of life. So I know we will need to use these before we know it! Thanks to you and to Melanie for sharing your wisdom and experience with us!

]]> By: Linda https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-9186 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 03:52:29 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-9186 In reply to helloredds@gmail.com.

I am in my 6th year of caring for my parents. We lost my Dad 2 years ago. My Mother has dementia and is 97 years young.

]]> By: helloredds@gmail.com https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-8508 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:49:34 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-8508 In reply to Rhonda Smallwood.

Hey Rhonda,
Thanks so much for the additional tips! These are great!
Sounds like you are a wonderful daughter and friend to your mom! You go, Girl!
Hope you have a wonderful day today~
Blessings,
Melanie

]]> By: Rhonda Smallwood https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-8505 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:56:08 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-8505 I live with and care for my mother who has beginning stages of dementia. The tips i would include are 1: check with your county services to see what they provide. They often provide discounts on home care, meals wheels, home maint and installation of safety devices. 2. There are great options available for medicine reminders. You can get alarm clocks with up to 5alarms per day that will say “time to your medicine for Monday afternoon” as an example. You can also use a phone service that calls their phone art a specified time and day and when they answer they hear a recording of your choice telling them whatever you need to remind them of. Taking their medicine. Locking their for. Whatever. If they do not answer after 4 tries the service calls you. It’s a small fee. 3. My mom likes me to rub lotion on her knees every single night. I always always do it. It used to annoy me when she asks me every night of i will come and rub her knees. I have done it every night for 4years. But i realized how important it is to her and why. She doesn’t get enough human touch anymore. Now i make sure too hug her , hold her hand, and just give her small touches as often as possible. Humans need to have human touch. Its important for all of us. 4. Make them a playlist of music they like and whenever they are in the car with you play it. You will be surprised how much it will mean to them as they sing along with songs they haven’t heard on years and those sins bring back memories and the music makes them smile. My loves old time bluegrass and we always have a ball singing together in the car.

]]> By: helloredds@gmail.com https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-4768 Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:43:24 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-4768 In reply to Meagan.

Hey Meagan,

Wow! It sounds like you are living in an interesting season right now.

Being a young mom with three small children, I would proceed very slowly and carefully on this! I know you love your grandmother and want to help her. However, you have your hands full as it is.

Have you discussed this with others that you respect? A pastor? Your parents? Your husband’s parents? Close friends?

My encouragement to you would be to look for another alternative for your grandmother. Maybe an assisted living place? Maybe she could move in with a roommate? Maybe she could move in with your parents or one of your siblings?

To take on an elderly relative full time is huge!

I will pray that God will give you wisdom on exactly what you should do.

Please keep me posted. You can email me at helloredds@gmail.com.
Blessings,
Melanie

]]> By: Meagan https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-4758 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:09:09 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-4758 Thank you for this! I’m considering having my Grandma come live with us. She is getting to the point where she can no longer take care of herself. I have been doing research to see what it would be like having her in our home and what that would mean for us before we take on such a big commitment. I am only 27 years old and have 3 small children. I realize I would have to make sure my kids can’t get into her medication but what other complications with having young children and taking care of a loved one can you see arising? Any help would be appreciated!

]]> By: helloredds@gmail.com https://melanieredd.com/30-timely-tips-to-better-care-for-your-aging-parents-part-one/#comment-3369 Sun, 15 May 2016 20:13:42 +0000 http://www.melanieredd.com/?p=10629#comment-3369 In reply to Dianne Thornton.

Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment, Dianne!
It sounds like you and your family are in this stage of life right now. I understand it can be very hard.
I appreciate your additional ideas and suggestions.
Asking God to give you much grace as you all navigate through this season.
Blessings to you,
Melanie

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