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How to maintain dignity when family treats you as fragile

I'm 72 and my adult children treat me like I'm incompetent even though my mind is sharp and I've been managing fine on my own.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The assumption of decline creates a power struggle between autonomy and others' protective instincts.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Aging & Senior Life?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.