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O lh a L u ton sig n in g c o p ie s o f L y sty ta k d o vh o idu t' w h ile E ryn a K o rezy n sk a , M a riya C h u ch vara, X e n ia Z ach arczuk, a n d H a lyn a M a rtyn lo o k on. the success of the event by the Regional Council's Hospitality Chair, Iryna Buczkowski of Branch 67. Hosts of the event were especially pleased that many of those attending purchased multiple copies of Lysty tak dovho idut', showing that the program had piqued great interest in the book, a literary work of great significance that represents another great achievement for the Ukrainian National Women's Communicating With Your Elders by Irene Repczuk-D’Alessio Caring for older parents requires an active in volvement in their lives. It requires an understanding of their constantly changing needs and how these changes can affect their ability to function and care for them selves. In the previous article in this series (see "How to Tell if Your Older Relative Needs Care," Our Life, Oc tober 2002, p. 13), we discussed some signs that care givers should recognize in determining whether their elderly relatives need care. It was noted that in order to be effective in a care-giving role, we must be able to intervene at the appropriate time our elder relatives need care. This requires good communication skills. One of the most challenging aspects of care- giving is that of communicating to a parent that he or she is no longer capable of being completely inde pendent and is unable to make rational decisions. Hav ing made an assessment of an elder’s functioning ca pabilities, and made the determination that he or she is League of America. All proceeds from book sales will be donated to the UNWLA's Publication Fund. Author's Note: Special thanks to Christine Chomyn Izak, Olena Karpinich, Martha Pelensky, and Marta Tarnaw- sky, without whose assistance this article could not have been written. no longer safe and requires assistance, it is time to step in and convey your concern about these matters to the person most affected by these changes - your elderly relative. Communicating this concern to someone who has been independent all of her life is not an easy task. The role reversal and transfer of responsibility associ ated with care giving can be very painful for both par ties concerned. As both parent and child grow older, complex changes in relationships take place. After years of being dependent on a parent, it is now the child’s place to be supportive and responsible for the well being of that parent. Having made the decision to initiate a discus sion with your parents about your concerns and their future, you must take the first step; your parents will not come to you. We must be mindful no parents want to be considered a burden, and no parents want to lose control of their life and independence. Feeling threat ened and vulnerable because of the natural changes of aging, your elders need to know that you are not just taking over their life. Thus, it is up to you to initiate eldercare discussions. Some of the major reasons for initiating elder-
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