You May Feel Helpless When Your Elderly Mother Refuses To Listen About Her Safety, But You’re Not
Safety concerns surround all of us. Every day.
Most of the time, as younger, stronger, healthier adults, we have a tendency to overlook the risks that run rampant all around us. For aging seniors, though, risks are even greater.
And, they are more pronounced and visible.
You may feel as though nothing you do matters when it comes to your mother’s safety, but you are not helpless. It’s easy to feel that way, but truth be told, there are many things you can do to help your mother improve her safety at home.
Senior Care in Mawr PA: Elderly Mother’s Safety
But, what if she refuses to listen to you?
A parent is probably reticent to listen to their adult child about their safety. This is true, not because they don’t understand the increasing hazards of everyday life, but they don’t want to admit to their own limitations and infirmities.
Your mother is probably refusing to listen to you not because it’s coming from you, but because if she does, she has to admit to her own shortcomings, limitations, and that can lead to fear of losing independence.
Many adult children encourage their parents to stop doing certain things.
When you have your own adult child telling you to stop cleaning out the gutters, hire somebody to take care of the lawn, or wait for them to change a lightbulb or get something down from the attic, that can be disheartening.
It provides them a sense of losing independence. Nobody wants to feel less than they were before. That could very well be one of the primary reasons your elderly mother is refusing to listen to you about her safety and the concerns you have.
For others, it’s simply a matter of mortality. Your mother is feeling more mortal now than ever before. She is acutely aware of the challenges and limitations of her physical abilities. She understands things are getting tougher and it’s not going to get any better.
Focusing on the safety concerns you bring up is only going to exacerbate those feelings of inadequacy, helplessness, or loss.
It can be difficult and frustrating for an adult child to try and convince their aging parent to listen to them about safety, but be patient.
Unless your mother is in extreme immediate danger, be patient. You can bring up the topics, the concerns, the hazards, but offer reasonable solutions that won’t compromise her independence and autonomy. Eventually, she’ll listen. You have to trust in that.
If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Senior Care in Bryn Mawr, PA, please contact the friendly staff at Suma Home Care.
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Ibrahim recently completed a Professional Certificate in Management; He is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administrations (MBA) at a prestigious university in the UK.
With their passion for helping others and a strong background in customer services and clinical care, Ibrahim and his wife started assisting individuals in their homes.
Since started and operating Suma Home Care in 2010 in the basement of their home, Suma Home Care has provided professionals who work endlessly in providing clients with the highest quality of care, while enabling clients to maintain dignity, comfort and safety in their homes.
Suma Home Care, serves four counties in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia. Ibrahim is firmly connected to his local community and is always looking for ways to give back whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Ibrahim enjoys spending time with his wife and children, travelling and enjoys sports.
Mariama Suma-Keita BSN RN
Born in Sierra Leone west Africa, relocated to America in 1999 from a civil war and settled since in the U.S.A as a Naturalized citizen Graduated from National school of nursing with an associate , and completed BSN in Nursing from Immaculata University graduated with Honor roll Alpha Lambda sigma, After escaping the war served as a refugee nurse in Gambia and Guinea to other displaced refugees before coming to America.
In the states started in Homecare then then transition into hospital, worked in Jefferson hospital as a Registered nurse on Tele and general medsurg floor, also worked in Einstein hospital as an oncology transplant nurse , I realized that I enjoy working with patients so much and believe in quality and compassionate care one at a time dealing with an holistic approach in caring for patients and family in a familiar environment called home , I see the impact and progress when they’re home , it makes them feel relax and progress fast with recovering at home. As a nurse and entrepreneur I understand that dedication to meeting people and families needs is a priority, and able to foster relationships with family and patients that is professional and friendly to help them stay and settled home as a desire.
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