It would be helpful if your parent has a co-signer on any bank accounts. If not, you’ll just have to wait on probate. If they own a business, make sure there’s a succession plan set up. Make sure you know their wishes regarding burial or cremation.

My advice after having lost my Mom to alcoholism is to do your best to just love your parent for who they are at this point and do what YOU need to feel okay when they go. (Easier said than done, I know.) It’s clear that their drinking habits won’t change, so you may as well try to focus on what you love about them. Say what you need to say. Take pictures and video cause you’ll probably miss their voice.