They don't want to run their elderly parents' or grown siblings' lives, but they're fearful of letting safety hazards fester.

他们不希望干涉年迈的父母或长大的兄弟姐妹的生活，但他们担心这样会导致安全方面的风险恶化。

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People are fearful that their lives can easily be upended, with no certainty of landing on their feet.

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