Nothing prepares you for that visit when you suddenly realize your parents are “elderly.” Yes, we all know they are getting older, but unless we see them often and pay close attention, we can be caught off guard when they suddenly struggle with daily tasks, become more frail, experience confusion, or lose their way while driving.

Such revelations often come to adult children over the holidays, so as we head into the holiday season, here are some yellow flags to catch before they become red ones. [Read more…]