Communicating with Intentional Goodwill Key to New Year’s Caregiving Conversations
Dear Carol: Our parents are in their mid-80s and are comparatively healthy. While I live near them, I work and have kids, so my time is already maxed out. I told my two brothers that when they are visiting over the New Year’s holiday we should talk to Mom and Dad about the eventual options of in-home care or assisted living. They think that would be overstepping. Unfortunately, while we all want the best for our parents, our different viewpoints have created ill feelings. How do I convince my brothers that we need to start these conversations soon since a health emergency could change Mom and Dad’s lives dramatically? – YP
Dear YP: Good question! Well-meaning siblings often conflict when it comes to parent care. Communicating with love and goodwill will go a long way toward resolving this deadlock.
Let your brothers spend time with your parents on their own. They may not be aware…
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