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How to Best Support Your Aging Parents
As our parents age, a quiet but meaningful shift often occurs—the roles begin to reverse.
As our parents age, a quiet but meaningful shift often occurs—the roles begin to reverse. For adult children, this can be emotional and confusing.
You want to help without overstepping, protect while honoring their independence. For parents, accepting help after a lifetime of self-reliance can be difficult.
"What I wish they knew is, there are a lot of complexities with this next stage of life, and caregiving is a huge piece of that," said Alan Ormsby, AARP Utah State Director.
This transition may start subtly—missed appointments, help with errands—or arrive suddenly after a health scare. However it begins, it’s rarely easy and often deeply emotional.
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AARP Utah State Director Alan Ormsby recently joined Lisa from The Lisa Show (A BYU Radio Podcast) to talk about how we can best support our aging parents.
You can listen to the full podcast episode here.
More AARP Resources:
- Preserving the Dignity of Our Aging Parents
- How to Work with Aging Parents When They Resist Help
- How to be an Effective Advocate for your Aging Parents
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