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Sara Dimerman in conversation with Dr. Tiffany Chow. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about:

• The age at which adult children typically find their roles with their parents beginning to reverse
• Age related factors that influence this change in role
• Other special circumstances that might accelerate this role reversal (eg alzheimers, dementia, stroke)
• The difference between dementia and alzheimer’s disease
• The age at which older adults typically need more care
• Encouraging geriatric assessments and with whom?
• What to do when an aging parent is resistant to or in denial about needing extra help
• Why its best to avoid certain words such as “dementia” when talking to an aging parent
• Support services for aging parents and their adult children
• Whether our communities/provinces are well equipped to deal with mental and physical changes for our aging population
• The importance of getting extended family involved in caring for an aging parent/relative
• What to look for when exploring options for increased care