Choosing care for an aging parent can feel personal in a way that few other decisions do. You are not simply comparing services or prices. You are deciding who will spend time in your parent’s…
Read MoreWatching a parent begin to need help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or other personal routines can be emotional for everyone involved. Tasks that once felt private and ordinary may suddenly require another person’s assistance,…
Read MoreWhen a parent comes home after a hospital or clinic visit, families often feel two emotions at once: relief that they are home and uncertainty about what comes next. Even when the discharge itself goes…
Read MoreFiguring out how often a caregiver should visit an aging parent can be surprisingly difficult. You may know your mom or dad could use some help, but you may not know whether that means one…
Read MoreIt can be painful and frustrating when a parent refuses something you believe they need. Maybe your mom refuses to bathe, your dad pushes away a meal, or a parent insists they can manage everything…
Read MoreFor families caring for an older parent, a fall can change the way everyone thinks about home. A staircase that once seemed completely ordinary may suddenly feel intimidating. A patch of winter ice outside the…
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