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Waiting for a Medical Crisis to Occur is Too Late
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A new book has become a
conversation starter for many families experiencing health and aging issues
with senior parents. Lifetime Medical Organizer: A Simple Guide to Organizing
Matters of Life and Health, How-To Instructions and Forms Included
(http://www.lifemedorganizer.com) offers families a way to begin conversations
about health concerns before it is too late.
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A national survey revealed that many senior parents and their adult
children are not having "the talk" when it comes to matters of life and
health. Adult children could be in denial that a crisis will happen or they
are uncomfortable discussing the inevitable that their parents are not getting
any younger. Or, perhaps they are just waiting for someone else to start the
conversation.
"We hope that we will not have to confront a medical crisis or emergency
with our parents," explains Sandra Yorong, author of Lifetime Medical
Organizer. "But do not wait until a health crisis occurs to begin the
discussion and gather information. It is best discussed when everyone is calm
and rational about life and health decisions."
When her father was dying of cancer, Yorong had to balance her everyday
routine and a large amount of information and communication with many people.
Her family never dealt with anything like this before and there was a lot to
manage.
"During a medical crisis, convenience takes on a whole new meaning,"
explained Yorong. "We had to balance our jobs and kids activities with
hospital visits while constantly having to share updates with hospital staff
and family and friends who called or visited. The organizer became our
constant communication resource."
Most people have a 'chop suey' approach to managing important information.
Legal documents are in a safe deposit box, medicine is in a cabinet or
refrigerator, and important contacts may be stored in a computer. Imagine the
problems you create for loved ones when they have to collect this information
to help emergency or hospital staff. The Lifetime Medical Organizer is a
communication tool to help sort through the emotional and intellectual demands
with care giving.
"After creating a few organizers for friends with aging parents, I
discovered that many do not know how to begin; yet, they admitted that waiting
until a crisis occurs is too late," says Yorong.
Getting started today can help families with better peace of mind during a
stressful period of uncertainty.
Lifetime Medical Organizer (June 2008, Authorhouse, ISBN 978-1434376848,
$21.95) can be ordered at your local bookstore or online at
http://www.lifemedorganizer.com. Contact the author at
sandi@lifemedorganizer.com.
Contact: Sandi Yorong
Telephone: (808) 226-0049
Email: sandi@lifemedorganizer.com
http://www.lifemedorganizer.com
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