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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Their reasons are valid. If they are in their sixties, it is quite possible it's not safe for them to drive in the dark. They may actually be getting to be worse drivers even during the day. Older people are comfortable in their own environment and given declining cognitive skills are not as good at adapting to other environments.

I'm the single childless sibling in my family who bears the brunt of the elder care. My siblings for years did nothing to help my parents AND were demanding that they do things for their kids really were not capable of anymore. So not only did I have to take care of my parents, I had to deal with my siblings making demands on them (help book flights to see them, check them in for their flights, arrange for rides to airport, buy gifts for the grandchildren and cards to send for their birthday "from grandma and grandpa," etc). Don't be like that. Sorry, but they are aging, and you need to be adapting and understanding.[/quote]

None of that is tough for 60 year olds. I work with plenty of 60 year olds who are in charge of massive programs. Your parents were using you if they could buy a card at the grocery store for birthdays. Do they not have internet at 60? Amazon ships gifts directly. I feel like I have to make sure my parents keep up with the times and understand that they need to have iphones and buy things like plane tickets online. My 90 year old grandparents have iphones and use them. [/quote]

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