NEW!!! 2026/2027 ADULT CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS SERIES

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I wanted to share a change to our Adult Children of Aging Parents seminar schedule.

Betzy and I have an opportunity to attend the Legacy Conference in Oklahoma the week of October 19. We believe this educational opportunity will strengthen the guidance and resources we bring to our community.

For that reason, we are canceling the October 20 seminar, “Caregiving Without Collapse: Roles, Boundaries, and Burnout,” and combining its content with our November 17 seminar, “When Siblings Disagree: Coordinating Care Without Family Fallout.”

The combined November 17 session will be titled:

Caring Together: Sharing Responsibilities Without Burnout or Family Fallout

This conversation will address caregiving expectations, sharing responsibilities, setting boundaries, recognizing burnout, and navigating sibling disagreements while keeping an aging parent’s wishes at the center.

Thank you for your flexibility and for helping us create a welcoming place for families to learn and ask difficult questions.

—Lee Ann

 Caring Together:  Sharing Responsibilities Without Burnout or Family Fallout

 Supporting an aging parent can bring families together—and reveal differences in expectations, availability, and opinions. One sibling may carry most of the workload while another questions decisions from a distance. Without clear communication, caregiving can become overwhelming and relationships can suffer.

This welcoming, judgment-free seminar explores how to build a caregiving plan that respects your parent’s wishes, shares responsibilities realistically, and protects caregivers’ well-being. Our three experts will discuss setting boundaries, navigating sibling disagreements, recognizing early signs of burnout, and knowing when outside support could help.

Whether you’re planning ahead or already feeling stretched, you’ll leave with practical tools for clearer conversations and more sustainable support.

Why this matters now

Holidays magnify family tension—and unresolved decisions.

Memory Changes: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What to Do First

Extended time together during the holidays often brings new awareness of memory changes in aging parents, highlighting the importance of aging parents support. This educational seminar equips families with caregiving education, helping them distinguish normal aging from concerning cognitive changes. Attendees will learn early warning signs to watch for, what steps to take in the first 60 days, and how early planning can protect both parents and adult children while navigating difficult conversations adult children may need to have.

Why this matters now

Families often notice changes during extended holiday time together.

What attendees walk away with

- Early cognitive red flags

- What to do in the first 60 days

- Planning steps that protect everyone

Loneliness, Depression, and the Emotional Side of Aging

Emotional health is often overlooked as aging parents navigate their later years, yet the impacts of loneliness and depression can severely affect their overall well-being. This session explores how emotional and mental health challenges manifest differently in older adults, providing valuable caregiving education for adult children. Attendees will learn how to recognize warning signs, support connection and purpose, and understand when professional help may be needed, especially during those difficult conversations about mental health.

Why this matters now

Post-holiday isolation is real—and dangerous if ignored.

What attendees walk away with

- Insight into how mental health shows up differently in older adults

- Awareness of when loneliness becomes a health risk

- Strategies to rebuild purpose and connection

When Care Needs Change: Knowing When Home Is No Longer Enough. Most families wait too long—and pay for it emotionally and financially. 

Many families delay reassessing care needs for their aging parents, often making decisions under pressure. This seminar provides vital caregiving education, helping adult children recognize objective signs that their parents' care needs have changed. Participants will learn how to navigate difficult conversations without guilt, gaining clarity on when additional support or a higher level of care may be necessary and how to plan ahead before a crisis forces action.

What attendees walk away with:

- Objective triggers for care escalation

- Strategies for revisiting decisions without guilt

- Planning steps to take before a crisis forces action

End-of-Life Planning Without Fear: Hospice, Comfort, and Clarity

End-of-life planning is not about giving up—it’s about clarity, dignity, and peace of mind. This session offers compassionate education on advance care planning, hospice, and palliative care, which are essential for aging parents' support. Attendees will learn that engaging in difficult conversations can reduce confusion, honor wishes, and ease emotional strain for both adult children and their families.

Why this matters now

Clarity brings peace—to parents and adult children alike.

What attendees walk away with

- A deeper understanding of what hospice and palliative care really provide

- Strategies on how to honor wishes without confusion

- Insight into how planning reduces family stress and regret