8 essential conversations to have with your aging parents

This story was originally published on Sept. 25, 2023, and has been updated.

Cameron Huddleston was 35 when her mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Trying to ask her mom about her financial situation and end-of-life plans while she was showing signs of memory loss was a challenge. “When there’s an emergency, it’s a lot harder to have a rational conversation,” she says. “Your emotions are all over the place.”

How to talk to your parents about their money

Helping an aging parent with end-of-life planning? Financial journalist Cameron Huddleston explains how to broach the topic with your parents — and the documents and plans they should have in place. This episode originally published on Sept. 25, 2023. For handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club