Speaker
Emily Sharpe
Session Details
Breaking Barriers: Navigating Essential Conversations with Aging Parents
Aging Trends
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Time: 11:25 am
Session Learning Objectives:
- Understand the emotional and practical reasons adult children struggle to talk to their parents about legacy planning and healthcare decisions
- Learn and discuss strategies to foster open communication within families
- Discover practical tools and resources to proactively plan for the aging process
This session will focus primarily on relationship dynamics between Millennial adult children and Baby Boomer parents. We’ll delve into the emotional and practical barriers that often prevent families from engaging in essential conversations around the aging journey of parents, particularly in the areas of financial, legal, and healthcare planning. Then we’ll discuss strategies, tools and resources to help families proactively plan for the aging process.