TAAT: How often are you in touch with your elderly parents?

[DaysofHoney]

Inspired by the thread about uni aged DC, I wondered how often people (us grown up adults) get in touch with their own parents.

I was always a bit of an anomaly I thought; DM has had periods of time living with us, looking after our DC, and has generally always been physically close so unusual to go more than a day without seeing or hearing from her.

DF also lives close by, so would be a few days (4-5) maximum without seeing or speaking to him.

We now live overseas but still WhatsApp most days, and I try to call in at least once a week, usually more often (especially if one of them is unwell etc).

Interested in others approaches :)

Pop into Mum's home on the way back from work nearly everyday even if it is just for 15 minutes, as she is housebound and on her own so wouldn't see anyone if we didn't.

Daily, she is as good as housebound, on her own and doesn’t see anyone. Siblings do the weekly contact.
I’m lucky as she is/was a good Mum and I’m more than happy to keep this up.

I ring daily and visit DM twice a week (about an hours round trip). She has moved in to live with my sister as DM is in her 90s and not coping on her own. Prior to this I have always been in contact at least every other day. As someone else commented she has been a fabulous DM and now it's my turn to help take care of her

Sadly only mum left now but I was/am very close to her and my dad. Me and mum are best friends and go to the theatre, shopping etc together. She's only about a 5 minute walk from home. Speak to her at least once a day and see her a few times a week. Mum and dad looked after my ds when I was working pt and dh nights and mum says it was one of the happiest times of her life. She is still close to my ds who is 18. Lived at mum and dads for a short while when we first married as our house sale went through with zero problems.