Anonymous wrote:OP, I think you nailed it. They are getting old and it is really sad. My parents are nearing 60, but I dread the day when my friendship changes with them. I sometimes let myself mourn the loss that will eventually come and I try to mentally prepare myself to be kind and patient with them.
I was around my great grandparents a lot as a child and watched them spend their final years in nursing homes. For some reason this really left an impression on me and has left me, as a fairly young adult, thinking about how aging impacts individuals and families.
Good luck and it may be time to grieve, just a little bit.
Lol.