It’s a universal truth that as we grow older, though our bodies become frailer, our strong sense of independence, carved out through our adult years, stubbornly refuses to diminish. For the elderly, that independence can feel like the last thing they can control, and so it’s not easy to accept the need for support. For family members, this refusal of external help by older relatives can be stressful and exhausting. Recently, a daughter called for some advice on her parents, w