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Taking care of elderly family being only child.
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RE: Taking care of elderly family being only child.
December 10, 2015 at 3:33 pm
Please don't try to take her decision making capacity away from her. That's one of the last things elderly prize because it makes them feel independent. That they are in control of their own life.

I'm not saying don't have discussions with her about decisions. Sometimes the elderly don't see the potential negative impacts that some decisions can have, especially the big decisions.

Help her make the best informed decisions that she can. I'm afraid if you take that away it will only cause a resentment.
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Taking care of elderly family being only child. - by Brian37 - December 10, 2015 at 1:55 pm
RE: Taking care of elderly family being only child. - by brewer - December 10, 2015 at 3:33 pm
RE: Taking care of elderly family being only child. - by brewer - December 10, 2015 at 10:11 pm
RE: Taking care of elderly family being only child. - by Athene - December 12, 2015 at 12:44 am
RE: Taking care of elderly family being only child. - by Joods - December 12, 2015 at 12:37 am

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