For many adults between 30 and 60, this conversation feels familiar and uncomfortable. We notice our parents getting older, missing appointments, or ignoring symptoms, but bringing up health checkups often leads to resistance. Some parents feel they’re “fine.” Others worry that tests will uncover bad news. The challenge is not what to say, but how to say it without sounding fearful, forceful, or disrespectful. Here’s how we can approach this conversation with care, clarity, a