Talking with Your Aging ParentsStrategies, skills, and support for communicating effectively with elderly relatives on difficult issues like failing health, legal and financial matters, and family problems. |
Contents
An Introduction | 1 |
Understanding Your Family and Older Relatives | 8 |
Communication Styles | 23 |
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