079 – QA: Advice for Older Parents Frustrated by Their Family’s Concerns
Better Health While Aging
English - November 29, 2018 14:00 - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. K addresses an older parent's concerns and frustrations regarding her son's attempts to help her with her health, and their differing views on what she needs. She covers how to help family understand your priorities, how to discuss what matters most, how to negotiate a better approach, and much more.
In This Episode:
Dr. K addresses an older parent’s concerns and frustrations regarding her son’s attempts to help her with her health, and their differing views on what she needs. She covers:
What to do if you’re an older parent frustrated by your adult child’s concerns for you
How to communicate better and help your family understand what matters most to you
Why it’s essential to address goals, priorities, and advance planning
Why everyone needs to think about acceptance and boundaries
The importance of fostering a stronger relationship and more connectedness
Why older adults should be very careful about entirely cutting off their adult children
How to negotiate a better way forward, and how to get help doing so
Related episodes:
028 – When Older Parents Resist Help: 4 Tips for Better Talks
077 – Interview: Making Advance Care Planning Easier Through PREPARE
036 – Interview: Minimizing Family Conflicts & Supporting Aging Parents
013 – Interview: Solving Hard Problems in Helping Aging Parents
Related Resources:
A frustrated older parent’s comment as posted on BHWA
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
4 Things to Do When Your Parents Are Resisting Help
What to know about aging life care professionals
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