the subject for the time being and look to bring it up another day.
you can also look for teaching moments, like a fall that did not result in any serious injuries. don’t bring it up right away, but consider saying that you are very relieved that it was not more serious, but it was likely a scary moment for them. suggest that you both would feel better if you had people around to take care of him or her.
try to turn the situation around by making it your problem, not your parent’s. in other words, say you are concerned about him or her and don’t want to see them hurting. 