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The 'sandwich generation' struggles to discuss substance abuse with elderly parents

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they’re less equipped to help their parents than their kids if they had a problem overusing drugs or alcohol.

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Man with a drink Many adult children are in the dark when it comes to their parents’ use of drugs and alcohol. (Photo: Getty Images)

You might be able to lecture your kids about the risks of substance abuse, but it might not be so easy confronting your elderly parents when they are abusing alcohol, drugs or prescription medications, according “The Tough Talk: Aging Parents and Substance Abuse,” a new survey by WellCare Health Plans Inc.

The survey, conducted by Kelton Global on behalf of WellCare, polled 1,055 Americans ages 30-55 who have a child 13 years or older and a living parent or in-law.

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.

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