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McMullin Young Funeral Homes Ltd.
" Our Family serving your family since 1856 "
Information for the Family of an Aged Person
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You and your family are currently experiencing a difficult period in your lives. Someone
you love—your mother, father, a grandparent, an aunt or uncle or a close friend—is not
well. A terminal illness or the aging process has robbed your loved one of the ability to
care for himself or herself, to make his or her own decisions, to handle life's daily
decisions.
You may have assumed the responsibility for the personal care and the business affairs
of your family member or friend. You feel sad, uncomfortable, uncertain. Your roles have
been reversed. You and your family have always counted upon your mother to be there
as the warm, cheerful, supportive center of the family. Your father has always been
strong, decisive and independent. Now, they are more frail, less aware of what is
happening around them.
you love—your mother, father, a grandparent, an aunt or uncle or a close friend—is not
well. A terminal illness or the aging process has robbed your loved one of the ability to
care for himself or herself, to make his or her own decisions, to handle life's daily
decisions.
You may have assumed the responsibility for the personal care and the business affairs
of your family member or friend. You feel sad, uncomfortable, uncertain. Your roles have
been reversed. You and your family have always counted upon your mother to be there
as the warm, cheerful, supportive center of the family. Your father has always been
strong, decisive and independent. Now, they are more frail, less aware of what is
happening around them.
You and your family are giving much thought and discussion to arranging for personal
care for your family member. You are exploring options such as home care, nursing
homes, hospices, private care facilities. You are making arrangements to get Mom's or
Dad's or a friend's personal business matters in order. It's hard to remember every detail.
It's emotionally painful.
As difficult as these routine matters are, one needs to also talk about another difficult
decision—funeral arrangements. Everyone knows funeral arrangements are necessary.
Everyone in the family wants to provide for a proper funeral.
The funeral service will be part of the healing process, part of the remembering process,
and a very important part in saying good-bye to your loved one.
care for your family member. You are exploring options such as home care, nursing
homes, hospices, private care facilities. You are making arrangements to get Mom's or
Dad's or a friend's personal business matters in order. It's hard to remember every detail.
It's emotionally painful.
As difficult as these routine matters are, one needs to also talk about another difficult
decision—funeral arrangements. Everyone knows funeral arrangements are necessary.
Everyone in the family wants to provide for a proper funeral.
The funeral service will be part of the healing process, part of the remembering process,
and a very important part in saying good-bye to your loved one.
Planning Makes a Difference
Preparing and planning now can assure the type of funeral service appropriate for your
loved one. Eventually, almost one half of—50%, one out of every two—nursing home
residents will receive assistance from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
By planning and preparing before your loved one must seek public assistance, you can
insure that funds are available for the right type of funeral arrangements for your family
member. Your options will be greatly limited if you wait until after your family member is
receiving IDHS assistance to plan for arrangements.
Even though it seems difficult, plan now for your family member's funeral arrangements.
The cost of paying for personal care for a loved one can take the financial resources of
that family member in a short amount of time. Plan the funeral before circumstances
require a person to apply for assistance.
Don't wait and then discover your loved one has lost an important option—the option of
setting aside personal funds for funeral expenses.
loved one. Eventually, almost one half of—50%, one out of every two—nursing home
residents will receive assistance from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
By planning and preparing before your loved one must seek public assistance, you can
insure that funds are available for the right type of funeral arrangements for your family
member. Your options will be greatly limited if you wait until after your family member is
receiving IDHS assistance to plan for arrangements.
Even though it seems difficult, plan now for your family member's funeral arrangements.
The cost of paying for personal care for a loved one can take the financial resources of
that family member in a short amount of time. Plan the funeral before circumstances
require a person to apply for assistance.
Don't wait and then discover your loved one has lost an important option—the option of
setting aside personal funds for funeral expenses.
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