Successful Aging columnist Helen Dennis is a nationally recognized leader on issues of aging and the new retirement.
A word about our culture:
Yet none of us is completely independent in the purest sense. We depend on friends, family, electricity, fuel or charging stations for our autos, on our doctors, accountants, refuse collectors, airlines pilots and plumbers. The reality is that we all are interdependent. The rub comes when we have some limitations and can no longer care for our own personal needs, whether they are physical or mental.: Think about playing the what-if game.
Then there is the question, “What if I suffer from dementia?” If one lives long enough with the disease, assistance with tasks of daily living typically require support. Then the question is, “Who and what will be there for me and what can I do to plan for this possibility?” “I am physically and emotionally dependent on my husband; I cannot drive. With no kids, the future is scary.”“Independent as I am, I know that can change on a dime.”“I wish I had a wife.”“We need to let others help us. It’s good for us and the helper who wants the opportunity to be part of our lives.”
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