There is a peculiar moment in many families when nobody quite knows what to call the problem. Dad is still Dad. He makes his own decisions. He watches the Mariners, complains about Seattle traffic, pays his bills, and ...
Nighttime can become complicated for someone living with dementia or memory loss. A person who moves confidently through a familiar home during the day may wake confused about ...
“In-home care” covers a surprisingly broad range of help. It might mean preparing lunch and doing a load of laundry for someone who still manages most of life independently. Another senior may need ...
For many families, choosing in-home care raises a concern that has very little to do with the actual list of services. Who is going to show up at the door? Inviting someone into your home is ...
At 9:30 p.m., Mom is getting ready for bed. She needs help changing clothes, getting safely into the bathroom, and settling in for the night. At 2:00 a.m., she wakes and needs the bathroom again. At 5:30 ...
At 2:00 in the afternoon, Dad seems fine. He makes his own lunch. He moves around the house. He calls a friend. When you stop by after work, nothing seems...
The discharge papers say your parent is ready to go home. That does not necessarily mean they’re ready to go back to life exactly as it was before...
Memory loss doesn’t always arrive as one dramatic change. More often, families begin noticing a collection of small moments that make them wonder whether living at home is...
One of the biggest misconceptions about home care is that once a care plan is created, it stays the same. In reality, the opposite is true....
Margaret’s daughter noticed something different during their Sunday phone call. Her mother sounded tired. She mentioned she hadn’t felt like cooking much that week. Nothing alarming. Just… different....