We Put Off Planning, Until My Father-in-Law’s Medical Crisis Took Us by Surprise

A health crisis made one family realize the importance of having the difficult conversations

It is a difficult thing for children to have end-of-life conversations with parents about health and financial matters—but it is critical to do so. Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock

Earlier this month, my husband picked up the phone and learned that his 92-year-old father had been taken to the hospital that morning, feeling sick and short of breath.