Someone has not taken a full day off in four months. The person they are caring for is not...
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She had been getting herself dressed every morning for 40 years. Same order, same method, same amount of time....
Adults with Down syndrome are living longer than any previous generation. But longer lives mean more years in which...
A lot of what draws families toward dementia care at home is the practical stuff: medication, appointments, meals. Bathing...
At 6:45 in the morning, the phone rings. A caregiver who arrives at 7:00 to help someone get dressed,...
The appointment was yesterday. The crowded waiting room, the long drive, the schedule that got thrown off. Now it...
You visit your father and he looks at you the way he’d look at someone delivering a package. He’s...
Keeping up with a parent from across the country feels manageable for a long time. A weekly call, a...
When families begin searching for autism home care services, they are often met with long lists of agencies that...
It usually starts at night. You finally get a few hours to yourself, the house is quiet, and you...