Your friend's grandmother is very sweet and energetic for her age at 72 years old. But your friend says her grandmother never takes care of herself: she is always driving other seniors to their doctor's appointments or visiting sick friends. Your friend is becoming worried because her grandmother's arthritis is getting worse and she is becoming depressed. The grandmother appears to be

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The grandmother's behavior suggests high unmitigated communion, which means taking care of others to the detriment of one's own health and well-being. She is likely to be neglecting her own needs and focusing solely on the needs of others. This behavior can lead to depression and worsening arthritis as in the case of the grandmother.

Your Friend's Grandmother Is Very Sweet and Energetic for Her