Mom, Dad...Can We Talk?

Mom, Dad…Can We Talk? is directed at adult children, the sandwich generation of boomers for whom aging-parent issues and care concerns are an increasing reality.

The book contains 100 personal stories and quotes from adult children who have journeyed with their parents through their later years.

The book offers practical advice for initiating caring conversations, and hints for managing issues such as dementia, drinking, depression, and driving.

The author Dick Edwards has thirty-five years of experience working closely with older adults and their families. For the past twenty years he served as administrator of Charter House, a nationally recognized model for excellence in retirement living and long-term health care affiliated with the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.