My mom keeps asking me for help with things she used to handle easily — her finances, technology, even basic decisions — but when I try to step in, she gets defensive and says I'm treating her like a child. My siblings think I should just do what she asks, but I can see she's struggling with the loss of independence and I don't know how to honor both her dignity and her actual needs.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're caught between your parent's need for support and their need for autonomy, while your siblings have different approaches to managing this delicate transition.
“Where Are You with When parents age — role reversal?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.