5 Signs Your Elderly Parent Needs Help: When to Take Action

5 Signs Your Elderly Parent Needs Help andWhen to Take Action by Paula Pollock Your mom always prided herself on her independence. But lately, you've noticed things that make you pause during your weekly phone calls. Maybe it's the same story repeated three times in one conversation, or the fact that she's wearing the same outfit in every video call for the past month. Here's the truth: Most adult children wait until something dramatic happens—a fall, a fender bender, or worse—before they...