How do you accept aging and changing abilities? [View all]
My friend has had one thing after another in the last year, and it is obvious that she could use some help. I'm going to see her this week, but it is a temporary fix. She said something about giving up autonomy. She has never married or had kids, so maybe that step is harder for her than it is for me.
I'm prepared for what might be ahead for myself and my kids won't have to make difficult choices while they tiptoe around me. But as for my friend, what is a good way to gently guide her toward accepting that her current health situation might be what she has to live with for some time, and giving up some of her personal preferences might be a necessity to get care that she needs? I told her this evening that she will have to find her way, just in that we are aging and we may or may not need help.
We've been friends for over 65 years, and we're both in our early 70's. Any philosophical comments are welcome. I might see something that will help us both. 
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