Your parent's personality doesn't retire when their body slows down. It actually gets louder. Understanding their color changes everything about how you show up for them.
Pick your parent's color below. If you're not sure, think about who they were at their strongest — that's still who they are.
These conversations are hard with any parent. But the approach that works depends entirely on who they are. Here are scripts tailored to your parent's color.
You're not meant to do this alone. These organizations exist because caregiving is one of the hardest things a person can do.
This helped me understand my aging parent. Maybe it'll help you too.