10/19/2026
"I was trying to save my mother, but I became someone she couldn't trust," says Kim Sylvester, who initially thought she was doing the right thing after her 80-year old mother suffered a fall and fracture. (KFF Health News)
Dealing with an older parent who stubbornly resists offered help is not easy, but the solution is not to make them feel like you're taking over. π«
Clinical psychologist and family therapist Barry Jacobs offers strategies on navigating this difficult dynamic. "If you frame your suggestions as a way of helping your parent achieve a goal they've said was important, they tend to be much more receptive to it." π§βπ¦³π©βπ¦°
SCS Trust Services understands the tightrope so many caregivers walk- tending to a parent's daily needs while wanting them to make smart financial decisions for their future.
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