My first exposure to a "pet" bird was my Grandmothers brothers African Grey, which he still has over 30 some years later and I've been thinking alot about this bird lately as "Uncle George" is getting aged, (I think he's close to 80) And I do believe that his grey is about 40...so lots of years left.
I don't know how to approach the subject, but I've been thinking of telling him that if he ever needs to re-home his bird, I'd be thrilled to give him an excellent forever home.