Staying with my father for a moment. He always had a list for us outlining what doctor appointments they needed help with, what groceries, and any thing else they needed. And he always worried about money. My husband created a spreadsheet for my Dad to list all his accounts , stocks, any asset. My father would study that spreadsheet and his favorite thing to do was ask questions about different line items. Until he was ready for a nap…then it was a couple taps with his cane a

My father was a retired Army Master Sargent with incredible foresight. He realized my mother had some memory issues and decided to move closer to us since we were in a warm state and had many military bases for medical care and supplies. We could easily help with appointments and any apartment concerns. In just a few years he realized they needed more help with cooking and daily life activities. He researched and found an independent living facility with graduated care. I hea

Life can be a jigsaw puzzle filled with chunks of time. Sections that are effortless and other sections that are replete with difficult and complicated patterns. A parent raising a family, an adult child caring for a parent, a young child helping with a mom or dad needing care. Some may say that a person suffering from dementia or Alzheimer may not remember the time you spend with them. Is it worth spending time with someone who will not remember? How does that fit in a lif