I think one of the biggest issues I have, in caring for Mom, is in getting her to do things, that she needs to do, to stay healthy.
Take the simple matter of drinking enough fluids.
I have never seen someone so stubborn, in not drinking enough fluids. I get her the kind of juices she wants, which isn’t the problem. I think, perhaps it has to do with her ability to swallow.
At times, she does choke on the smallest things, but while it is frightening, if she wants to stay healthy, she needs to drink more liquids. Especially on days when it is hot. Now, sure the house feels cool, thanks to the fans running, but it is still hot, and so she has to drink more.
One of those things, that tests one mettle, because it is frustrating as hell.