| One of the hardest things for any son or daughter is | | | | you are not the only person that may feel frustrated. |
| to watch his/her parents grow old. Even if the parents | | | | When your parents can not communicate with you, it |
| do not suffer from sickness like Alzheimer, the abilities | | | | is hard on them too. It is important to understand your |
| to absorb information become diminished with time. | | | | parent's frustration. Never force for your parents to if |
| Here are a few tips that can help. | | | | they do not want to. |
| 1) Be patient, kind, and loving. It is important to be | | | | 3) Keep the conversation simple. If your parents have |
| patience, when you talk to your aging parents. | | | | a hard time understanding you, it is wise to keep the |
| Because their abilities to carry on a conversation may | | | | conversation light and simple. Even if you have to talk |
| become diminished, sometimes you may have to | | | | to them about complicated issues, you should try to |
| repeat yourself. Never speak harshly or remind them | | | | break it down into plain and simple English sentences. |
| that you have already had the same conversation | | | | 4) Do not ridicule your parents. Believe it or not, some |
| moments before. If they can not hear you, you should | | | | people may think it is a good idea to make joke to |
| try to speak louder and slower. Remember, your | | | | lighten the mood. The truth is it is not. You will only |
| parents are not trying to irritate you. | | | | make your parents feel ashamed. |
| 2) Do not force your parents to talk. Believe it or not, | | | | |