my mom said she 'd go to the doctor the next time she started feeling weird heart palpitations again . i 'm about a thousand miles away from her , so i ca n't force her to go . but i 'm worried about her , as she 's always avoided the doctor , and always been in poor health . hope she does the right thing i hope so , too . heart conditions can be scary ! do you have anyone closer to her that could check in ? sort of .. we have a neighbor that 's been by her for 10 years , and they 've been friends for a long time . but she 's older herself , and has her own worries , so it 's not like i can put more on her plate . my mother is just stubborn . i love her to death , but she 's kind of a `` what will be , will be '' type person , and just assumes life will happen and you can , nor should , do anything to get in the way of it . i know quite a few people that live their lives that way . i can see some of the reasons why a person would think that -- but it 's still difficult when it comes to the health of someone you love .
The person has a long-standing, trusting relationship with their neighbor.