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Having trouble talking to your parents? You're not alone.

Most difficult topics for Boomers to speak to parents about:

  • 42% Needing to leave home
  • 30% Losing driving privileges
  • 11% Money/Finances
  • 11% Health
  • 5% None

Biggest obstacle to communicating difficult issues with parents:

  • 31% Continuation of parent/children role
  • 16% Parents refuses to talk
  • 12% Physical issues
  • 10% Child feels unprepared
  • 8% Distance
  • 5% Fear

Need help getting these important conversations off the ground, visit our Conversations Starters page or Communications Tips for more information.

Download the "Most difficult topics for Boomers to speak to parents about" PDF (1.5 MB).