6 questions employees should ask their aging parents

“A big question in caregiving situations is what would the parent want?” says Dennis Healy, vice president of sales with ARAG, a provider of group legal plans. “If the parent is incapacitated or overwhelmed like everyone else, it can be tough to know what that is. Talking about possible scenarios in advance can help ease stress and ensures that everyone knows the options.” To help start the conversation, here are six questions you can encourage employees to ask their aging parents.

“This includes knowing where checking and savings accounts are held, as well as if any financial planning has been done to deal with a long-term care situation,” says Healy.