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Talking With Family and Friends About Your Loved One’s Cancer
October 16, 2024It can be tiring and overwhelming for people with cancer to repeatedly tell people about their cancer. It can help to have someone else communicate with others. This lets the person with cancer focus on treatment, recovery, and other things that are important to them. Family and friends may be curious and concerned. They may want frequent updates. Don’t put pressure on yourself to provide updates every time something happens.
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10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns in Others
January 3, 2023If you notice changes in friends, family or others close to you and are concerned for their health—particularly when it involves changes in memory, thinking or behavior—it can be difficult to know what to do or say.
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How to Talk to Aging Parents About Senior Living Options
January 2, 2023Navigating discussions about retirement living options with your aging parents can be a challenging task. Confronting the reality of their aging and potential need for assistance can be emotionally charged. Although these conversations may be uncomfortable, they are crucial for everyone involved. Initiating this dialogue with your parents now, before a health crisis forces the discussion, can significantly ease the process for both parties in the future. The question then becomes: How can you broach this sensitive subject? Explore the following tips for talking to elderly parents about assisted living.
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Talking About Care
January 1, 2023How do you begin these difficult conversations? Whether the conversations are initiated by the adult child or the aging parent, there are steps that make these conversations less stressful, and more constructive, and lead to a practical solution for all involved.
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Talking To Your Elderly Loved One About Giving up Driving
January 1, 2023Talking to an elderly loved one about giving up their driver's license can be a difficult and emotional conversation. For many seniors, driving represents independence and freedom, and giving up that privilege can feel like a major loss. However, it's important to recognize that safety must come first, and if your loved one is no longer able to drive safely, it's important to address the issue.
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Talking With a Loved One About Long-Term Care
January 1, 2023When your loved one can no longer live independently, you may consider options for long-term care.
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