Having the Memory Loss Conversation with Your Parent

Raising concerns about a parent's memory is one of the hardest conversations a family can have. Get it wrong — lead with worry, come in too strong, do it in front of other family members — and the conversation shuts down before it starts.

In this episode, John Webb walks through how to raise memory concerns with an aging parent in a way that leads to cooperation rather than defensiveness. Built from 20 years of having these conversations alongside families.

What you'll learn:

— Why most families have this conversation the wrong way

— The specific framing that opens the conversation instead of closing it

— How to involve the parent's doctor without going around your parent

— What to do when the conversation fails the first time

— How to document your concerns so they carry clinical weight

This episode is part of Series 3 — Cognitive Health & Memory.

Family Caregiver Today is created and researched by John Webb — a medical social worker with over 20 years of care coordination experience. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe free at familycaregivertoday.com.

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