{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Have the Important Conversations With Your Parents","description":" How do you talk with an aging parent about moving, money, or accepting more help\u2014without making them feel like you\u2019re taking over? In this episode of Lighting the Path, Tara Shuler joins us for a thoughtful conversation about the emotions behind these difficult discussions. She shares ways adult children can approach their parents with respect and explains an important distinction: compliance may get a parent to go along with a decision, but buy-in is the goal. We also explore how to recognize when a parent\u2019s living situation may no longer be safe and how to begin a conversation about a different arrangement. When the discussion turns to money and finances, Tara offers a straightforward starting point: ask. Along the way, Tara shares her own family\u2019s experience caring for her mother, including the challenges she and her siblings faced. Her personal story brings an honest perspective to the complicated decisions families navigate as parents grow older. In This Episode Why conversations with aging parents can carry so much emotion. How adult children can approach sensitive subjects respectfully. The difference between gaining compliance and building buy-in. Changes that may signal a parent needs a safer living arrangement. Ways to open a conversation about money and finances. Tara\u2019s experience navigating her mother\u2019s care with her siblings. About Tara Shuler Tara Shuler is an author, keynote speaker, and founder of ConvoControl, which teaches people to navigate high-stakes conversations through thoughtful questions. In this episode, she draws on her personal experience caring for her mother to bring a practical, compassionate perspective to the sensitive discussions families face as parents grow older. Connect with Tara Learn more at convocontrol.com. Tara\u2019s book is available on Amazon and through other booksellers. Connect with Harbor Hospice & Beacon Hospice: Follow Harbor Hospice on Facebook. Follow Beacon Hospice on Facebook. For more information about Harbor Hospice, please visit harborhospice.com For more information about Beacon Hospice, please visit beacon.life For more information about HarborCare & BeaconCare Palliative Services, please visit myharborcare.com Please send your questions or comments to the podcast host at jfenter@harborhcs.com.        ","author_name":"Lighting the Path","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/434361","html":"