While I reassure my mother that she has me to be her memory, every time I repeat information that I told her yesterday, it seems to hit a raw nerve and I grieve just a little more (the tears still well up). It is hard to see this from a parent who was always on Read More
Parent Care & Dizzy Me
I have been giving my mom increasing attention since early January and I noticed that I can keep her appointments and health care concerns without making many, if any, mistakes or errors – however, when it comes to my own life I seem to be dizzy. It is easy to not pay one of my Read More
When it Pays to Hire a Pro – CBS News Interview
I came across an interview on CBS News with Donna Rosato from Money Magazine that stresses the importance of hiring a professional when it comes to making important decisions about your aging loved one’s affairs. She stresses that with a small investment, there is a potential to save a lot of money. In my experience Read More
“Laundry is Free”! The Transition to Assisted Living
Visiting Mom on day 6 of her move into assisted living, she points to the bag of nicely folded laundry and says “Isn’t that nice, they did my laundry and it is free.” As you know, it is part of the rent but she sees it as a luxury. Mind you, my mother’s favorite household Read More
Mom’s Going to Assisted Living – Am I Ready?
Tomorrow is the day I break through any denial that my mother needed help. Yet, I still feel somewhat guilty and know better on a professional and concrete level – she has had at least 4 small strokes! This one just hit her harder and has impaired her ability to speak clearly and remember what Read More
Mom Had a Stroke – If I Move Her, Will She Still Love Me?
Wow, as I walked into my mom’s rehab room yesterday – she pointed to me and said to the aid behind her, “I don’t like her – she put me here.” Mind you, she is in one of the best rehab centers she could be in post stroke and one that is sometimes difficult to Read More
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