When we’re caring for an aging loved one, it sometimes feels like all we do is take away. We take away her car; we convince her to sell her home; we change his diet; we take away his privacy. These losses (and the discussions that surround them) are tough on...
My son Max gave me a seedling for Mother’s Day. I was supposed to plant it in the garden once it grew big enough, but instead it’s been sitting on a plate on our porch for months, looking more and more scraggly. I feel guilty every time I look at...
When A Loved One Says ‘I Want to Go Home’
I sat down with a resident at a memory care facility recently, and, within seconds, she asked me if I’d take her home. For me, a stranger, I could ask the question, “Where do you live?” and distract her with questions about her home, but distraction doesn’t come as easily...
From Daughter to Caregiver: The Painful Change of Roles
One of the more heartbreaking conversations I’ve had was with a daughter who was caring for her father. She came to us looking for some help during the day, but she’d been his primary caregiver for more than a year. In between raising kids and managing her career, she was...
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Celebrate the season with thrilling holiday activities for seniors, from festive crafts, music and baking to joyful gatherings with family and friends.
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