Obviously people won’t respond well to being forced into something unknown or intimidating.
However, if you had a way to get it in front of them, many normal PC users would be totally fine and even have a better experience. Just go with a well supported distro made for convenience and a windows-like desktop. I think ordinary Mint Cinnamon is the obvious choice to start with.
It’s possible elderly relative is projecting some negative emotions about their own situation onto cat’s. Or looking at cat & worried about themselves not being able to make it to their own bathroom too. It’s frustrating & empathy with everyone here will get you a long way 🫶
It’s impossible to say from this photo. Do you know what species it is? A closeup of the leaves would be helpful, and a picture of the entire tree.
Either way, best option is going to be to get a certified arborist out to look at it. It’s likely in need of a regular ol’ prune given those dead lower branches in the pic, but an arborist could tell you if there’s anything more major to consider. An arborist can assess the tree from your property and trim branches over your property, but any major work will require consent of the owner of the property the tree is on.
My recommendation would be to get an arborist assessment and then approach your neighbor with that in hand and talk through options they’re willing to consider. Cutting down a tree or even a big part of a tree this size should be a last resort, though
Those dead limbs under the leaves definitely need to go. Not sure about the whole tree. In my experience an arborist is more aggressive about keeping trees and will recommend treatments that aren’t always worth it.
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