In truth, whether a parent believes it or not, there are plenty of adult children who do not want the burden of taking care of an aging parent. The aging parent's expectations do not match those of their adult kids. One of the first things is to reassure aging parents that you have no intention of taking advantage of them nor of disrespecting their wishes. Aging parents may need help keeping track of and paying their bills. Getting past aging parents' resistance and your own discomfort can save your sanity.

Source: Forbes January 12, 2019 19:52 UTC