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Difficult Parents

An older couple at home, highlighting the idea of when seniors expect too much

The Best Responses When Aging Parents Expect Too Much

May 27, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc 2 Comments

It’s never easy when aging parents expect too much. So, how can you support them without burning out yourself?

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7 Expert Tips for Setting Boundaries with Toxic Parents

April 22, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Setting boundaries with toxic parents is essential and can also be incredibly difficult. In this post, we show you how to do so and reclaim your life.

A daughter and an elderly mother, highlighting the idea of a mother expecting the child to support them

My Elderly Mother Expects Me To Support Her

August 2, 2021 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH 2 Comments

What do you do when your elderly mother expects you to support her? Should you follow her requests or find a different path?

Two elderly parents holding a model of a house, highlighting the idea of talking to aging parents about moving

How To Talk To Elderly Parents About Moving

July 19, 2021 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Having the ‘moving’ conversation with an aging parent is fraught with difficulty. It can be an emotional topic, especially if everyone has strong and differing opinions about the best long-term solutions are. In this post, we’re taking a close look at how to talk to elderly parents about moving. To do so, we’ll be talking […]

A senior woman talking to her doctor about health information that she may hide from her family

The Problem Of Parents Hiding Health Information and What You Can Do

June 4, 2021 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Are your elderly parents hiding health information? The issue is surprisingly common and frustrating. So, what can you do?

Talking to an elderly mother about a diagnosis, highlighting why we need to have tough conversations with aging parents

Why You Must Have Tough Conversations with Aging Parents

April 27, 2021 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Many of us shy away from confrontation, particularly with our parents. It often feels much easier and safer to simply let things be. Besides, tough conversations with aging parents often don’t go well at all. That’s why this two-part series is digging into the topic. In this first post, we look at why difficult conversations […]

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