this article makes me realize that I am SOOO much more important to my Mom & Dad, who live within walking distance, than my out of state siblings, I am not trying to boost myself here, but just realizing, the local caregivers are really the ones who are on call 24/7/365 and especially for emergencies! even my own kids know, if there is a big emergency, we will not abandon Grandma & Grandpa. We have made our plans to include them "come hell or high water" because they are part of our family!

Marlo Sollitto, thank you for an excellent list. This is something I need to talk to my parents about as they still live in their single 3 story home and are in their 90's. I've been trying to suggest to them that they move to a really nice 55+ senior community where they would have their own large one level apartment, but they won't budge. This list might be food for thought.... or maybe not. Worth a try.

I thought it was going to be at home emergencies like a fall, forgetting, loosing things, fear and panic times; etc. I think a list like that would be good.