I am afraid of becoming a burden to my children

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Be specific!So what?So what?Alternatives?Alternatives?So (Decide)Be specific!Alternatives?Be specific!So what?What is the goal?So what?Why?Be specific!How?Alternatives?What if?Alternatives?Be specific!Alternatives?Alternatives?Be specific!So what?Really?Alternatives?Why?I am afraid of becoming a burden to my childrenI see my health slowly decliningMy knees hurt and I forget things more oftenI could see a doctor about both of theseI will book an appointment with my GP this weekI might need help with things I used to do aloneWhat if I need to move in with one of them?There are other options like assisted living or home helpI could research what home care services are availableI will look into home care services in my area this weekMaybe my children do not see it as a burden at allI would do the same for them without hesitationLove goes both ways and accepting help is not weaknessI want to stay independent as long as possible while accepting help when I need itI could have an honest conversation with my children about my worriesPlanning together is better than worrying aloneI could start exercising to slow the declineEven daily walks would help my knees and my moodI will start walking twenty minutes every morningI will invite my daughter for coffee and tell her what is on my mindI could arrange my home to be safer and easier to live inI could install grab bars in the bathroom and better lightingI could move the bedroom downstairs to avoid the stairsSmall changes now could delay big changes laterI could join a senior fitness group for motivationThat would also help with lonelinessI will ask at the community center about senior exercise classes
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