Parade: Jon Siegel on the Signs a Retired Parent Is Withdrawing, and When Families Should Step In

Parade asked Jon Siegel, founder of The Perfect Companion and a psychotherapist who worked with older adults for more than 30 years, about the "retirement regression trap." His answer is the question every family asks us: how do you know when a parent needs help at home? Watch for a retiree who avoids friends, resists anything new, and keeps pulling back.

Jon emphasized that retirees who begin avoiding social interaction, resist trying new activities, or become increasingly withdrawn may be experiencing more than a normal adjustment to retirement. His perspective reinforces The Perfect Companion's mission of helping older adults maintain purpose, engagement, and independence through meaningful companionship and personalized support.

Being featured by a nationally recognized publication like Parade highlights Jon Siegel's decades of experience in senior mental health and further establishes The Perfect Companion as a trusted resource for families seeking compassionate companionship services that support healthy aging and improve quality of life.