In our family we are closest physically to the elders. Infirm and one with early dementia.
They live in a three story home with many stairs and refuse to move. Both have fallen several times. There are great assisted living options a few miles away and they refuse to consider it. Also refuse to move in with children who have offered. Health insurer provided assistance in home until she chased them away refusing the help.
Yet the guilt is liberally applied because their children won't accommodate them and move back into their neighborhood and care for them.
We load up the MH and go. Sad to see but it's a common situation and we're not amenable to the guilt tripping manipulation.
