And folks in the system may note that if folks lived close to or with their elderly parents many issues could be dealt with more easily. You had authority (poa

And folks in the system may note that if folks lived close to or with their elderly parents many issues could be dealt with more easily. You had authority (poa) but may have been seen as abdicating responsibility. Ideas for folks who want to be active in parents lives. Try to live close by. Free childcare when they are healthy. Even just weekly visits in assisted living w kids occasionally is game changing for parents quality of life. Go big early on accessibility at home. Grab bars, walk in showers , shower bench etc etc . They will get used eventually. Same with in home support. Try to get a relationship going w someone or agency early while parents have agency. One day a week, pay for something pt even etc. Can take going through a few to find a fit - some will be horrible and just after discharge not a great time to be sorting this all out. Just being in system for support can be a big win on things like hospital discharge. Lots of challenges in all of this, but societal factors (living far away, work life balance etc) are a part of this, not just medical system.