Article: Suggestions on caring for an ailing, elderly parent.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

Caring for an ailing, elderly parent can be enormously draining, whether Mom or Dad is staying in your home or you're the main family member visiting them at a care home or nursing home. Experts offer these suggestions:

_Recognize your limitations. Don't expect to be super care-giver.

_Join a support group. Talking to others in similar circumstances can help.

_Don't be embarrassed to ask for help.

_Whatever the parent's condition, try to read as much as you can about it. Knowing more can help you cope.

_If the parent is in a nursing home, make sure he or she wears an I.D. necklace or bracelet identifying the nature of the condition _ and ...

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