How to Approach Parents Who Appear to Need Help but Resist Your Efforts
Dear Carol: My parents are in their mid-eighties and live in the same home where they raised the family. They were doing well until Dad developed an eye disease that forced him to quit driving. This was a blow to his ego, but they’ve accepted this change and now use Uber unless family members can help. Independence is good, but what concerns me is their future. I’ve suggested that it’s time to plan for the next generation to take over managing their affairs before they get older and sicker. I’ve also told them it’s time to look at assisted living. To put it mildly, this hasn’t gone well. How do adult children get stubborn older parents to listen to common sense? – WE
Dear WE: I believe you’re genuinely concerned, and I agree that your parents should do some planning. However, well-meaning as you are, you seem to be making the common mistake of being overly aggressive for effective communication. Language like “take over…
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