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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Obviously, I don't know your mother.  But I'm 67 and I drive (no longer at night), shop, take care of the household, pay bills, garden, dine out, go to local performances, volunteer, travel, see friends, and handle my medical appointments.  Plus, I have anxiety, depression, and PTSD that I manage fairly well.  Folks in their mid-60s is most often a fully-functioning adult and resent being treated as too incompetent to live or make decisions about their own lives.

Is this possibly a 'you' problem?  [/quote]

I know folks in their mid 60s are most often a fully functioning adult.  But my mom does not do most of the things you listed. I didn't chose to take care of her finances and healthcare issues. She never learned English sufficiently to manage any of these things on her own. She has been relying on me to help her with this stuff for over 20 years. When she broke her wrist, she relied on me to bring her to all her doctor appointments, to surgery, and physical therapy. She also relies on me for all social interaction, as she has no friends, and is not receptive when I suggest activities for her, or encourage her to reconnect with old friends, or interact with her neighbors. [/quote]

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