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August 17, 2026

3 big questions to ask your aging parents

  • As difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.
    • By AMY C. ARNOTT
    Morningstar

    One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them. Eldercare attorney Harry Margolis recommends age 75 as the best time to start talking to your parents about finances and caregiving issues.

    From my personal experience as well as discussions with aging experts, here's what I suggest adult children talk with their parents about and how to help them. I've included insights from several guests on episodes of Morningstar's The Long View podcast.


     
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