As your parents get older, you might notice some changes around their house. The laundry is stacking up, food in the fridge is going off, or the carpet needs a good vacuum.  

Perhaps you’ve noticed a change in your parents themselves—the shopping is getting harder to carry, they’re eating less, or not going out as much. 

These could all be signs they need some extra help—but getting your parents to accept that they need help might be a different question altogether. Putting it bluntly, suggesting that your parents need some extra help can be a minefield. 

In this episode Australian Unity's CEO of Home Health, Prue Bowden, and General Manager of Service Delivery, Elizabeth Albury, join performer, author and 'Parenting Up with Australian Unity' host, Jean Kittson AM, to discuss how to navigate these conversations, and how in-home help can be used to help your parents stay independent for longer. 

To learn more about parenting up, visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/wellbeing/community-and-relationships/how-to-help-ageing-parents-with-their-health 

As your parents get older, you might notice some changes around their house. The laundry is stacking up, food in the fridge is going off, or the carpet needs a good vacuum.  
Perhaps you’ve noticed a change in your parents themselves—the shopping is getting harder to carry, they’re eating less, or not going out as much. 
These could all be signs they need some extra help—but getting your parents to accept that they need help might be a different question altogether. Putting it bluntly, suggesting that your parents need some extra help can be a minefield. 
In this episode Australian Unity's CEO of Home Health, Prue Bowden, and General Manager of Service Delivery, Elizabeth Albury, join performer, author and 'Parenting Up with Australian Unity' host, Jean Kittson AM, to discuss how to navigate these conversations, and how in-home help can be used to help your parents stay independent for longer. 
To learn more about parenting up, visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/wellbeing/community-and-relationships/how-to-help-ageing-parents-with-their-health

"Mum, Dad... we need to talk."

Is it time to talk with your parents about their health, care, finances or plans for the future?

The ageing process is full of tricky conversations with loved ones. This is particularly true for those of us faced with the prospect of taking responsibility for the health and wellbeing of our parents—in effect, parenting our parents.

Hosted by performer, author and podcaster, Jean Kittson AM, 'Parenting Up with Australian Unity' is a new series that will take you through the taboos and the tough conversations. We'll ask the experts and people who have been through it themselves, so you can feel confident about broaching some of these topics with care and compassion.

"Mum, Dad... we need to talk."
Is it time to talk with your parents about their health, care, finances or plans for the future?
The ageing process is full of tricky conversations with loved ones. This is particularly true for those of us faced with the prospect of taking responsibility for the health and wellbeing of our parents—in effect, parenting our parents.
Hosted by performer, author and podcaster, Jean Kittson AM, 'Parenting Up with Australian Unity' is a new series that will take you through the taboos and the tough conversations. We'll ask the experts and people who have been through it themselves, so you can feel confident about broaching some of these topics with care and compassion.

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