When I saw this on the free shelf a few years ago I thought it might be worth a read once I start to worry about my mother who is now 76 years old Until this year she has been pretty good on her own and I haven t been too worried about her living alone However she has been struggling to recover from Covid and has spent 39 days total in the hospital in all so far in 2021 and is in her third stint in a rehab facility to get her strength back She struggling to catch her breath she is tired all the time and is struggling to take care of herself While this book focused mainly on dementia it did get me thinking about what I may need to do sooner rather than later Downsizing her house while she is still with her most of her mental facilities would be wise I m so not ready to be thinking about my mother deteriorating but I want to support her when she does begin to decline 243 Offers advice on how to care for an aging parent including how to calm a nervous parent handling distrust and what questions to ask a doctor in order to prevent tragic mistakes Caring for the Parents Who Cared for You What to Do When an Aging Parent Needs You.