Louis Barajas tells older adults that refusing help from adult children isn't independence, it's pride. When your kids offer to drive you to appointments or handle paperwork, they're showing love. Accepting help is wisdom, not weakness.
Now, if you're getting older and your children keep offering to help you, I want you to think about something. Maybe you've been independent your entire life. You've taken care of yourself, you've taken care of your family, and asking for help doesn't come naturally. I understand that because I've experienced it in my own family. Now, but there comes a point when refusing help isn't really independence anymore. Sometimes it's just pride. Your children aren't trying to take away your independence, they're trying to love you. Let them drive you to the appointment. Let them help you with paperwork. Let them sit with you when you're making an important decision. Now, you've spent your entire lifetime taking care of them. Now give them the gift of being able to take care of you when you need it. Accepting help doesn't make you weak. Sometimes it means that you're wise enough to know you don't have to do everything alone. Please follow me and click the link in my bio for more financial information about Finances con Corazón.
