My dad has started asking me to handle conversations with his doctor and manage his appointments, and my mom gets upset because she thinks he should still be handling his own affairs. We're all trying to figure out when someone stops being independent and starts needing their adult children to take charge, and nobody wants to admit what's happening.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collective denial that protects everyone's dignity while preventing the honest conversation that might actually serve everyone's needs.
“Where Are You with When parents age — role reversal?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.