How to help a loved one when they don't want help

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Concerns about an older loved one’s well-being are normal. Striking the right balance between fostering independence and ensuring safety can be a struggle for adult children and other care partners. Sometimes we offer help and it’s ignored, dismissed, or refused. Granted, this can be frustrating. However, with patience, persistence, and some new approaches, you can build a foundation for conversation, collaboration, and mutual understanding. By the end of this presentation, you should have some great tools in your toolbox for managing resistance.