{"id":3857,"date":"2023-12-18T22:15:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T03:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happierathome.com\/dev_staging\/?p=3857"},"modified":"2023-12-18T22:15:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T03:15:48","slug":"how-to-determine-if-someone-needs-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happierathome.com\/dev_staging\/how-to-determine-if-someone-needs-help\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Determine If Someone Needs Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The loss of family members and friends, a change in living arrangements or finances, retirement, the loss of driving privileges, and even the death of a pet are lifestyle transitions that may affect your loved one.\u00a0 Ideally, they will ask for our help during times like these, but, as family members have learned, this may not happen. 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