Part 2: Tips for Having the "Long-Term Care" Discussion with Your Parents

Having the long-term care discussion with your parents is not easy. In the last blog, I shared several strategies for getting the discussion going. Here are a few more:

• Write - Write a letter or an email outlining your concerns and what you would like to discuss. This can be particularly helpful if you live far away and only have a weekend to have this talks. You can pave the way and get them to start thinking about it before you get together.
• Get Help - Maybe you have a sibling who is more at ease talking with your parents. Maybe your parents are more comfortable talking to someone else in the family about finances or health. Don't be offended. You don't care how the plan gets developed, just that it DOES get developed.
• Suggest - That they peruse or read my book, How to Plan for Long-Term Care. Email me at info@superiorltc.com to receive a complimentary copy of the E-book version.

It really doesn't matter what strategy you use, as long as it results in a productive discussion about their plan for paying for long-term care.