A lot of what draws families toward dementia care at home is the practical stuff: medication, appointments, meals. Bathing...
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At 6:45 in the morning, the phone rings. A caregiver who arrives at 7:00 to help someone get dressed,...
It is 7:10 in the morning. The bus comes in twenty minutes. Breakfast is half-finished. A caregiver is coming...
Keeping up with a parent from across the country feels manageable for a long time. A weekly call, a...
Sunday visits that used to feel like enough, start slipping. The dish rack is full but nothing looks cooked....
The crossword had been sitting on the kitchen table for three weeks. Her daughter noticed it on a Sunday...
It’s 8am and getting dressed has already taken 40 minutes. The same question has been asked four times. Nothing...
By the time a family is looking into VA Aid and Attendance for home care, someone is probably already...
The caregiver shows up three times a week. The visits run ninety minutes. Personal care still takes longer than...
Deciding when a parent needs more support is one of the most emotionally complex decisions a family can face....