When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope

 https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/17/health/aging-parents-resisting-help-kff-partner-wellness/index.html

“It’s hard when you see an older person making poor choices and decisions. But if that person is cognitively intact, you can’t force them to do what you think they should do,” said Anne Sansevero, president of the board of directors of the Aging Life Care Association, a national organization of care managers who work with older adults and their families. “They have a right to make choices for themselves.”