“A Stranger in My House? No Way!” (when someone refuses care)

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Seniors At Home is a home care agency in the San Francisco Bay Area. Here’s a good article about talking to an older adult who refuses care:

seniorsathome.jfcs.org/talk-older-adult-refuses-care/
How to Talk to an Older Adult Who Refuses Care
“A Stranger in My House? No Way!”
Seniors At Home
The article details “eight strategies you can use to navigate tough conversations if there is a resistance”:

1.  Be prepared

2.  Normalize aging and the need for care

3.  Address fears and concerns

4.  Focus on the positive

5.  Share your concerns

6.  Start small

7.  Stick with it

8.  Bring in a professional

Robin