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The short answer
Carly Whiteside says that if things seem to be going poorly, such as a hard-to-reach loved one, transportation problems, a less tidy home or poor eating, it's okay to look into it and reach out to resources that may be needed later, even if family is upset; stepping in, however uncomfortable, is for their benefit.
From the full episode When Aging Parents Need More Support: Resources Families Should Know About (21:03).
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Transcript
If you feel like things are not going well, if you feel like there's weird stuff — like Scott mentioned with, you know, not getting a hold of family members, transportation — you visit and things are not as cleanly as they have been, they're not eating right: it's okay to start having that investigation, and it's okay to start trying to reach out to resources you might need in the future. And it's okay that your family's mad at you about it. It's okay that your family member's upset at you.
Like Scott said, you know, nobody wants to admit when they can't do something anymore, and that's just a human thing.
And so I want to encourage people that even if it's an uncomfortable or tough situation, you're doing it for that person's benefit. And so you kind of have to gather your gumption and buck up a little bit and say, this is for the best for them. It may disturb my comfort, but this is what needs to happen. So that would be my kind of two cents on this.
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