79. In Our Sandwich Era: Navigating Tricky Conversations with Our Parents

In this episode, Laurie shares a number of pointers to help you navigate having the tough conversations with your parents about long-term care and end-of-life issues. After last week's episode about talking with your spouse, several listeners asked for this follow-on episode to help them better approach tricky conversations with their parents.Laurie draws from her own experience, and shares simple tips to help you prepare for and normalize conversations with your parents, treat them with the dignity and respect that they have earned, and show them that you have their best interests at heart.This one is a must-listen for any midlife woman whose parents are still alive because even if she isn't currently going through these issues, she will someday. And as Laurie says, talking with your parents about these issues is just like talking with your kids about sex and drugs. You need to start earlier than you think.LINKS + MENTIONS:Episode 78: Don't Touch Me! 3 Simple Ways to Avoid Meno-Rage Ruining Intimacy in Your Midlife MarriageMasterclass: How to Parent Your ParentsBest Life Retreat📩 JOIN MY MAILING LISThttps://www.schoolofmidlife.com/newsletter👉 CONNECT WITH LAURIE:📩  Email Laurie 💻 WebsiteOn InstagramOn LinkedInWork with Laurie