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When to Override Someone's Independence for Their Safety

My elderly neighbor clearly needs more help than I can provide but she refuses outside assistance and I feel torn between respecting her autonomy and worrying about her safety.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Care and respect collide when another's choices seem self-harmful but forcing help violates their dignity.

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