Periagoge
Scenario

When families disagree about elderly parent's dental treatment resistance

Our elderly father needs multiple tooth extractions but he's terrified of dental procedures from childhood trauma, and my siblings and I are fighting about whether to push him or support his avoidance while his health deteriorates.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Trauma, dignity, and medical necessity create an impossible knot that siblings must untangle together.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Dental and oral health?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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