The Conversation No One Wants to Have

When the phone rings in the night, will your family be ready?


“The Conversation No One Wants to Have” is your essential guide to preparing for the moment when health, aging, or a crisis changes everything.

Through research, relatable stories, and step-by-step checklists, Christopher J. Fox guides families through the important, practical and emotional challenges of caring for aging parents or loved ones.

Inside you’ll discover:

  • Five essential documents every family should discuss with professionals

  • How to recognize warning signs before it’s too late

  • Strategies to manage difficult conversations without destroying relationships

  • Steps to protect against elder abuse, fraud, and caregiving burnout

  • What Medicare and Medicaid may cover (and may not)

  • Guidance to consider for dementia, rural families, LGBTQ+ elders, and those with unique cultural or religious needs

  • Checklists and action steps for managing emergencies, daily caregiving, and the final parting

Whether you’re just starting to notice changes in a loved one, facing a sudden medical emergency, or planning for your own future, this book provides clarity, inspires confidence and puts control back in your hands.

A practical starting point for families facing real decisions. Written to help you understand the issues and know what professional guidance to seek—not to replace qualified legal, financial, and medical advice.

Don’t wait for the call that changes everything. Begin today: order your copy of “The Conversation No One Wants to Have” and give yourself and your loved ones the gift of knowledge, insight, and confidence for the journey ahead.