I came across an article from AARP online entitled, "Helping Older Adults Accept Caregiving Support at Home" that I feel would be helpful and interesting to our readers.

4 Reasons Older Adults May Be Apprehensive to Accept at -Home Care

• Fear of losing independence

• Not wanting to be a burden on others

• Lack of trust

• Not wanting to lose control

After you read the full article, please comment below or send us a note about your thoughts on it.  Did the strategies suggested work well for you or do you feel like you'd like to give those strategies a try?  Are there any other strategies you'd like to suggest or a story or two to share that illustrates the findings of the article.  If so, please do let us know!

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