Orrin Onken, a retired elder law attorney, emphasizes the importance of professional care in managing elder needs rather than relying on family. Having witnessed numerous caregiving failures among relatives, he advocates for assisted living facilities where trained professionals handle elderly care. Onken suggests that while family support is valuable, it cannot replace professional training, equipment, and care that alleviate the stress on both the elder and their family members. He believes his experience gives him insight into the potential pitfalls of amateur caregiving by family members.
"In my profession, I saw that family care can exacerbate the very problems it attempts to solve. Family members can provide care for a while, but the day will come when love may be insufficient."
"When the time comes, I will take my chances with paid professionals. In my law practice, I saw too many disasters created by family members doing amateur caregiving in the home of the elder."
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