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{weblog_name} - HAVING “THE TALK”–WITH YOUR PARENTS!
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Talk about awkward subjects!  Let’s say you’re in the Baby Boomer generation.  Are there conversations you’d like to have with your parents as they age, but just don’t know how to start?  How do you bring up important topics like finances, health and medications, independent living, driving, end-of-life wishes, and relationships?  Seniors, do you wish you could raise some of these matters with your adult children, and are there others you’d rather not discuss with them?  If you’re finding it difficult to open a conversation about sensitive subjects, you’re not alone.  Most of us are uncomfortable and struggle with this, and there are so many barriers to communication.  We may fear losing our independence.  We want to protect our own privacy or to respect another’s privacy.  Sometimes there’s a reluctance or inability to acknowledge the changes that aging brings,… read more