A concerned daughter-in-law questions how to handle her mother-in-law’s request to move in. With health issues looming, she wonders how to offer help while still maintaining healthy boundaries.

A mother-in-law’s request for her adult children to move in and “take care of her and the house” raises pressing questions about the boundaries of familial duty. The story highlights a universal dilemma: how much should family members be expected to do?

Amid widespread debates and legitimate worries about the state of senior living, one reader discovered an assisted living environment that exceeded expectations. Their experience suggests that compassionate care for older adults is possible, even when fears about quality and costs run high.