When an aging parent needs more help

The moments that told families it was time, the arrangements they made first, how they raised it without a fight, and what actually helped in the stretch before a bigger decision.

• How did you know an aging parent should not live alone anymore? It's the small failures that add up.
• What did families set up first when they saw the signs? They set up shelter first.
• How did people bring it up without a fight? Bring it up as a question, not a verdict.
• What helped in the in-between stage? Routine and small wins carried you through.
• What do families wish they had arranged a year earlier? Childcare and backup care.

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