Prepared, Not Panicked
Your Aging Parent Says “I’m Fine.” These 5 Questions May Tell You Something Very Different.
Cognitive decline in aging parents isn’t always easy to recognize, especially when Mom or Dad still seems perfectly capable of managing everyday life. Sometimes, ...
I Thought I Had Lost Them
Talking to Aging Parents: How to Start Difficult Conversations Talking to aging parents about what comes next isn’t always easy. Sometimes the first conversation ...
When Words Stop Working: The Gifts Dementia Can’t Take Away
There are three gifts I want to talk about today. And yes, I’m calling them gifts on purpose. When we talk about dementia communication, ...
You’re Looking Right At It… And Still Not Seeing It
There is something happening right in front of us every single day, yet most people don’t recognize it until they’re living in the middle ...
Daughters Are Rarely Ever Prepared for This
Daughters caring for aging parents are rarely ever prepared for this. Not really. They prepare for the paperwork. The travel. The logistics. The medication ...
The Real Reason Care Partnering Falls Apart Has Nothing to Do With Emergencies
(The small moments most families ignore—and why preparation matters long before panic sets in) Mom was being stubborn again. At least, that’s what I ...
The Irony That Hit Me Like a Brick
(While Building Something to Prevent Bricks) There I was… Preparing to stand in front of a room full of people and talk about how ...
“It Sure Would Have Been Nice to Know That Sooner”
She didn’t say it angrily.She said it almost to herself—like a realization that came too late. “They told me dehydration can cause UTIs.It sure ...
The Moment Care Partnering Goes Sideways
(And What Most People Do Wrong) Mom had an appointment.I came over early to help her get ready, because getting ready is a thing ...
No One Tells Families This
Until It’s Too Late. And by the time they realize what to ask, the damage is already done. Most families don’t make bad decisions.They ...
