This book is for anyone who has felt a quiet unease about a parent and could not name why. It does not assume crisis. It does not leap to diagnoses. Instead it walks you through the ordinary, easy-to-miss shifts that can signal a parent is beginning to struggle: the laundry pile that keeps growing, the neighbour who now holds a spare key, the cheerful stories that no longer match reality. Each chapter presents a single domain of daily life—home, health, money, mood, memory, mobility, social connection—and describes what to look for without alarm. You will learn how to separate normal ageing from genuine warning signs, how to start a conversation without provoking defensiveness, and how to write down what you notice in a way that helps professionals later. The tone is steady, not scary. The goal is not to take over, but to see clearly so that you can offer support at the right time. Part of The Caring for a Parent Library.
About the author
Georgina Oakhampton Netherwood writes for The Caring for a Parent Library.
