The Henderson family reached out to us because they were already exhausted. They had already tried two home care agencies, but neither worked out. Susan Henderson stated it sounded like that they were trying to fit her mother into a…
According to Michelle, who spent three years caring for her dad with Parkinson’s, it was when he wasn’t able to get his favourite soup from the grocery store and was crying that I realised how bad I had gotten. It…
“I’m concerned about you being alone, Dad.” Ellen saw her father’s expression change from warm to defensive. The conversation she practiced for weeks soon turned into an argument on independence, ability, and more-muted criticism and blame. Later, Ellen said, “I…
“I feel I’m drowning, but nobody can see that,” whispered Linda, 58, daughter of a mother with Parkinson’s Disease. “We all say I’m doing such a wonderful job, but I’m so tired inside. I’m afraid I’m not doing enough.” Over…
When Sarah saw that her father’s refrigerator was filled with expired food and that bills were accumulating unopened, she felt a knot in her stomach. These weren’t just forgetful episodes they were signals that her fiercely independent father may need some assistance.…
When Margaret Turner wound up in the hospital after falling in her bathroom, her daughter Jennifer immediately started looking for assisted living facilities. The notion of Margaret going on to live alone in her two-story home of 47 years felt unattainable…
Martha spent weeks searching for home care agencies for her father. Every website appeared professional, every representative sounded caring, and the services all sounded the same. But when she finally made her choice, the experience didn’t live up to what had been advertised,…
When the Johnsons started looking for care options for their mother, the focus was on her medical needs. Would they manage her medications properly? Would her chronic conditions could be monitored? These worries are, of course, legitimate, but as they learned after deciding…
As the new year unfolds and the chilly winter months settle in, it’s the perfect time to reflect onyour loved one’s care and well-being. An annual care review is a wonderful opportunity toensure that their needs are met while planning…