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Plain answers for families figuring this out

More than thirty years of these conversations, written down. No jargon, no scare tactics. Just what we would tell you on the phone.

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Knowing when · 6 min readEight signs your parent needs help at homeMost families do not notice a single dramatic moment. They notice a slow accumulation of small things, and then wonder how long it has been going on.Read the article →

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Cost & planning · 7 min readHome care vs. assisted living in Los Angeles: an honest comparisonThe real question is rarely which is better. It is how many hours of help your parent actually needs, and that is what decides the cost.Read the article →

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Family conversations · 6 min readWhen a parent refuses help: how to have the conversation"I do not need a stranger in my house." Almost every family hears some version of it. Here is what tends to work, and what almost never does.Read the article →

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