{"product_id":"lets-talk-about-aging-parents-by-laura-tamblyn-watts-9781615198023","title":"Let's Talk About Aging Parents","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould my mum move into a retirement home? Does my dad have dementia? And how on earth can I get my stepmum to give up her car keys?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorries like these can plague people with older relatives. Author Laura Tamblyn Watts understands: Her own parents are in their eighties, and she's spent her career informing others about ageing people's needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTamblyn Watts outfits readers with 27 prompts and roadmaps for informed, honest conversations with their ageing parent—or family members, health care providers, and other professionals. She covers questions like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDoes my parent need help around the house?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhat kind of medical issues should we look out for?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDo I really need to help my parent if they're toxic?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow can my family share the caregiving load?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow to have the discussion is just as important as what needs to be discussed, so each chapter has tips for navigating complicated emotions and reaching an agreement when everyone has different ideas. Readers will get informed, have a productive conversation, and make a plan—then focus on making the most of their time with their ageing relative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Affirm Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362768077036,"sku":"9781615198023","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1742463482763.jpg?v=1772900484","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/lets-talk-about-aging-parents-by-laura-tamblyn-watts-9781615198023","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}