Have you had 'the talk' with your elderly parents yet?
Barbara McVicker was forced to talk to her elderly parent after he had lost $68,000 of his savings to a lottery fraud.
McVicker, who writes and lectures about eldercare concerns found herself discussing a move to a retirement community and how the money was to be handled as her Dad was entering the early stages of dementia.
Her advice is talk to your aging parents before the crisis.
For more detailed information on what you need to know about planning your aging parents' care go to A Time to Talk: How to Discuss Care Options with Elderly Parents

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