Perhaps all that elderly ones need to maintain the measure of independence they prefer is the help of a home - care attendant.
قَدْ لَا يَحْتَاجُ وَالِدَاكَ إِلَّا إِلَى مُقَدِّمٍ لِلرِّعَايَةِ ٱلصِّحِّيَّةِ فِي ٱلْمَنْزِلِ كَيْ يُحَافِظَا عَلَى مِقْدَارِ ٱلِٱسْتِقْلَالِيَّةِ ٱلَّذِي يُفَضِّلَانِهِ .‏