{"id":2100,"date":"2022-12-31T14:46:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T14:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/boston-ma\/?p=2100"},"modified":"2023-01-03T14:47:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T14:47:41","slug":"my-dad-cant-handle-the-lawn-alone-anymore-i-live-very-far-away-how-can-i-help-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/boston-ma\/my-dad-cant-handle-the-lawn-alone-anymore-i-live-very-far-away-how-can-i-help-him\/","title":{"rendered":"My Dad Can\u2019t Handle the Lawn Alone Anymore &#038; I Live Very Far Away: How Can I Help Him?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMy Father has always been incredibly proud of his lawn. There are more miles on his Cub Cadet mower than I have on my car,\u201d Glen said with a laugh. \u201cBut the fact is that my Father is 83 years old. He can\u2019t do everything he used to do. He doesn\u2019t have the energy. He doesn\u2019t have the strength.\u201d Now Glen\u2019s laugh was gone as the conversation became more serious. \u201cIt frustrates him when he sees weeds forming. Or that the grass is getting a little yellow or brown. I live over five hours away, and that\u2019s with great traffic. How can I help him deal with his lawn?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give the Gift of Lawn Care: Here\u2019s What\u2019s Involved:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the case of many seniors, taking care of the lawn is a task they greatly enjoy doing. However, as Glen noted, some of the tasks are quite physically demanding. One way to help seniors be able to enjoy caring for their lawns while not having to have such a difficult time with it is to hire a local lawn service to provide assistance.<\/p>\n<p>What does a lawn service do? The answer is often everything but the mowing. One big task a lawn service provides is fertilization. Fertilizer is the key to keeping a lawn healthy, vibrant and green. 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