29. Aging Parent, Far Away Daughter: Where to Start on Their Affairs

"I'm feeling a bit more empowered now." That's what my client told me after our coaching call. Her mom lives alone in France while she is in Canada. Like a lot of daughters watching a parent age from far away, she came into the call thinking distance meant she couldn't really help.

This episode is that actual coaching call. We work through what questions to ask a parent who insists she's fine, what you can realistically do from thousands of miles away, and how to bring up money with siblings without becoming the "bad guy" of the family. You'll hear the exact framework I walk Jihane through, the same one I use with every long-distance daughter who feels helpless and guilty at the same time.

If you've ever hung up the phone still wondering how your parent is really doing, this one's for you. You are not the only daughter carrying this from a distance, and you don't have to figure it out alone.

Feeling overwhelmed by what's next for your parent?

Let's talk it through. My Parent Planning Call is a 60-minute 1:1 conversation to help you get clarity and real next steps, no judgment, no cookie-cutter advice.

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