What To Do When An Aging Relative Resists Help

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If you have an aging parent or other close relative who lives alone, at some point you may become worried that he or she is not managing well.  Typically, family members' concerns center around one or more of the following: mobility, nutrition, housekeeping, grooming, financial management, medication use, safety, energy level, mood and mental status of their senior relative.

No matter how difficult it may to be to look after their day-to-day needs, some older adults are reluctant to ask for help or accept it when offered. We've listed the most common reasons and what you can do to overcome them.

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