Hiding from the realities associated with obtaining and financing long term health care in Connecticut will not protect you or your family from future problems.
In fact, failing to acknowledge, and prepare for, issues associated with aging and long term health care can have tragic consequences for both parents and their children.
We see this every day, when illness strikes and expected resources fail to materialize. We see the shock waves traveling throughout a family as the consequences of failing to previously and frankly address long term care issues reverberates through a family. It’s sad to see how families are ripped apart by the stress and costs associated with providing and financing long term health care.
The starting point is to acknowledge that health care issues increase with age, and that previous health is not a guarantee that problems will not occur in the future. As individuals age, there is increased likelihood that health issues may strike even the most healthy-appearing individuals. .
Failing to acknowledge the seriousness of health care and long-term care issues ahead of time may result in the issues being addressed during a health incident, or immediately following it, when stress is at its highest. .
Acknowledging the potential disruption and pain that the need for long term care presents is a way of expressing your love for your family, by preparing for an eventuality that–hopefully–will never occur. .
In many cases, a prudent starting point is to gather the family together to discuss what should be done, years before health challenges present themselves. This open communication and discussion can defuse an otherwise highly emotional and stressful topic..