Name: Marta Urquiza
Age: 74
Cared for By: Sons Edmund Urquiza, 46, Verno Urquiza, 48, and Jaime Urquiza, 49.
Your Turn to Care Episode: "The Talk"
Her Story: Marta Urquiza is the mother of six children; three sons and three daughters--all of whom are helpful and close to their mother. A linguist by training, Mrs. Urquiza worked as a transportation coordinator for the City of Burbank, California until recently, but retired because Parkinson's disease made it difficult for her to do her job. A widow on a fixed income, she wonders what the future will hold as her children do all they can to give her security and peace.
Reflections: "I have the warm feeling of having my sons near me and I feel protected."
Although retirement communities have their benefits, many seniors prefer staying in their own homes for as long as possible. According to a 2010 AARP study, nearly three quarters of the research participants said they wish to remain in the current homes as long as they can.
In this "Your Turn to Care" web extra, Gerontologist Mary Winners outlines how to prepare critical documents that provide guidelines for the care of an aging family member.
Join gerontologist Mary Winners as she does a "walk through" of a home, pointing out ways to "seniorize" it.
Gerontologist Mary Winners offers suggestions for how to be an effective healthcare advocate for your loved ones.
The leading cause of death among adults 65 and older is falling, which results in broken hip bones. Yet less than half of seniors talk to their doctors about falling.
The National Parkinson Foundation has ten early warning signs of the disease.
A common issue facing children caring for their parents is role reversal where the grown child now feels that they must act as the parent. This can trigger tension for both caregiver and parent as old unresolved parent-child conflicts come to the surface.
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