You might have noticed that your parents are starting to need more help.

Maybe the house is uncharacteristically dirty, they’re not eating properly, or medication doses are being missed.

Talking with parents about aging and lifestyle changes can be tricky, but for everyone’s sake, it’s better to have these conversations before a crisis hits.

It’s good to keep in mind that what you’re discussing will likely mean big life changes, so it will take more than one conversation before things start to happen. Your parents will need time to get used to the idea and accept that they need more help.

Planning ahead will make the conversations easier and more productive for everyone. We’ve got 5 useful tips to help you plan what you’re going to say, how to introduce the topic, and how to make the conversations as successful as possible.

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