Articles On:Asking Eric

Setting Boundaries in Caring for Her Mother

After a lifetime of healing from issues caused by her mother’s mental health problems, a ...

A senior mother angry as a daughter struggles with setting boundaries in caring for her.

Unsolicited Help for an Independent Wheelchair User

A part-time and independent wheelchair user has adjusted to being independent while asking for help ...

An independent wheelchair user on his computer

Managing Her Delayed Grief Response Alone

A woman is experiencing a delayed grief response to her mother’s suicide. Her family doesn’t ...

A sad woman experiencing delayed grief

Elderly Mom Refuses Outside Help

Two sisters do housekeeping and cooking for their 98-year-old mother, but the mom refuses outside ...

A stubborn elberly mom refuses outside help

Struggling with Forgotten Appointments

A 66-year-old continues to struggle with forgotten appointments. She not only feels bad for the ...

A senior marking her calendar because of forgotten appointments.

Traditional Friends’ Trip Becomes Caregiving Chore

Dynamics have shifted in a group of long-time friends when they travel together: one friend ...

friend assuming a caregiving chore role

Mother’s Care is Leading to Financial Ruin

A couple has been helping the husband’s 90-year-old mother, but the mother’s care is leading ...

Money going down a black hole since sometimes care leads to financial ruin.

A Dying Friend Refuses Contact

After a decades-long friendship, a woman withdraws because of medical problems. Now, this same dying ...

A woman in a hospital bed. This dying friend refuses contact.

Changing Health Care Proxy

After the friend who was her health care proxy became ill, a woman changed to ...

Younger and older hands holding each other. By Ocskay Bence. Concept of health care proxy and concern.

Aging and Socially Fatigued

After years of busy social lives, this 70+ couple is content and socially fatigued. How ...

Happy couple content with each other feeling socially fatigued.