My DPs have got 'old' overnight.
Well obviously not, but they have been managing fine in lockdown with our remote support, and have always been independent and self sufficient. Dad (90) was clearing gutters in September, they were doing bonfires etc. Mum (84) is CEV and gets puffed out quickly.
He had to be in hospital unexpectedly for 4 days last week, and it has brought it home to him and us how fragile their 'independent' life is.
They have powers of attorney & wills in place.
But what else?
- a stair lift as Mum wouldn't have been able to cope if Dad had had to be in bed when he got out?
- they'll need a weekly cleaner/housekeeper when pandemic lifts a bit to help with cleaning, laundry etc
- they aren't good with mobile phones, but will be more motivated now as Dad could hardly drive the phone when in hospital
- downstairs bathroom would be good but complicated to arrange, especially right now. Dad drew up plans 2 years ago but Mum didn't want to...
Should we set up for online banking and organise so my DB or I can do it? Or should we encourage getting the POA going now to do it formally?
What are the stupid small things that are a pain to organise at a rush from a distance but with a bit more time would be easy?
We last did this 15 years ago with PIL, but we could see them weekly, and they had already downsized to a bungalow. Plus we were younger, not in a pandemic and didn't have children then.