1. Prepare information. If you aren’t prepared, you will not be able to persuade
Observe if your parents need assistance in their daily lives: cooking, dressing, or taking medications on time. You can find information from various websites to support your case.
Have this information ready and use it to help persuade your parents when you speak to them about moving to a safer place where doctors and caregivers are on hand to assist them at all times.
2.Give them lots of attention
Constantly ask how they are doing, engage them in conversations to understand their fears or sorrows. Use positive language about caregivers and enjoying a new social life.
Refrain from using threatening language, such as ‘retirement home’ or ‘assisted facilities’. Always use a warm and happy tone, even if they become upset when you discuss this.
3.Don’t speak alone
Find someone else to join the conversation, such as a doctor, someone they trust, or a close friend – these people will help you persuade them. If a relative needs to be included in the conversation, confirm first that this relative agrees with your decision and supports you.
4.Prepare for rejection
Be prepared. You might need to have this discussion many times. Rejecting change is part of human nature. Carefully explain to them, using reasons, how moving to the new place will benefit them.
Be consistent in continuously bringing up this conversation. Find opportunities to speak about it often, so that they eventually understand.
1. Prepare information. If you aren’t prepared, you will not be able to persuade
Observe if your parents need assistance in their daily lives: cooking, dressing, or taking medications on time. You can find information from various websites to support your case.
Have this information ready and use it to help persuade your parents when you speak to them about moving to a safer place where doctors and caregivers are on hand to assist them at all times.
2.Give them lots of attention
Constantly ask how they are doing, engage them in conversations to understand their fears or sorrows. Use positive language about caregivers and enjoying a new social life.
Refrain from using threatening language, such as ‘retirement home’ or ‘assisted facilities’. Always use a warm and happy tone, even if they become upset when you discuss this.
3.Don’t speak alone
Find someone else to join the conversation, such as a doctor, someone they trust, or a close friend – these people will help you persuade them. If a relative needs to be included in the conversation, confirm first that this relative agrees with your decision and supports you.
4.Prepare for rejection
Be prepared. You might need to have this discussion many times. Rejecting change is part of human nature. Carefully explain to them, using reasons, how moving to the new place will benefit them.
Be consistent in continuously bringing up this conversation. Find opportunities to speak about it often, so that they eventually understand.