Advice from Annie Lane.
My sister and her husband are both in their mid-80s and live on a farm. He is disabled. They insist on retaining horses and livestock, which my frail 90-pound sister feeds daily.
On a recent visit, I observed her moving amongst the animals without her hearing aids and without her cellphone to use to call for help should she be knocked down and injured. He remains in the house and is usually asleep when she is in the feedlot. My pleadings that it is time to sell off the animals are met with responses such as, “The market is down” , or “I love taking care of them” .
So, how can I get them to appreciate the importance of a balance between economics, a joyous life and her safety?You sound like a very caring brother, and your sister sounds like a very impressive lady. The answer to your question of how to get them to see the importance of living their lives your way is that you don’t get them to see that.
Instead, you should support their decision to keep their horses and livestock, especially if she loves them and finds daily purpose in taking care of them. I doubt they are not aware of the economics, safety or joy in these circumstances. On the safety issue, continue to encourage her to wear her hearing aids and bring her cellphone.Maybe stop by and help her out some mornings. Rather than observing all the things she is doing “wrong,” dive right in and lend a hand with caring for her animals.
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