I sign her out of the hospital rehab and bring her to my house for lunch. She sees her face and the droopy side for the first time and that her always perfectly coifed hair wasn’t looking very good – and said, “Ah! Look at my face”. I had to remind her it was from the 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
Helping a Parent with Personal Care…
…. It was just the lipstick! But, I found out today, my mother who is 6 days post stroke and has significant deficits, which affect the right side of her face that putting on lipstick can be a fun activity! Mom was searching for a mirror after seeing the tube of lipstick I had left Read More
When A Caregiver Needs Help — When Exactly?
Like most things in life this varies by person and situation. Those of us who have worked in this field for a while, though, recognize some common signs. If you are thinking about it – needing help that is, chances are your instincts are leading you to fulfill a need. As a caregiver, if you Read More
Parenting Your Parent? No, Not Me!
Over the past 27 years, I have worked with many families, professionals and peers around the idea of “role reversal and the thought of parenting your parent.” I have opposed that notion saying frequently that you can’t reverse your role with your mom or dad, no matter what the dependency, they are still your parent Read More
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