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Mum won’t accept help

Dear that’s life!

Our problem is we have a 92-year-old mother who will not accept any services such as cleaning or home help. She lives by herself and is still physically independent, but we’ve noticed that her memory is declining and we have also noted that her house is not cleaned. She is adamant she wants to remain in

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