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Scenario

When Someone You Love Won't Accept Safety Help

My elderly father refuses to wear his medical alert bracelet because he says it makes him feel old, but I'm terrified he'll fall when I'm not there.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your desire to protect someone conflicts with their need to maintain dignity and autonomy.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Personal Safety & Emergency Preparedness?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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