Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. You notice your mother wincing when she reaches for something on a high shelf. Your father stops playing
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. The walker sits in your parent's bedroom closet. They say they don't need it.
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your father takes a step off the curb and goes down hard on the sidewalk. Or your mother
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. I didn't realize how much I took my hands for granted until I watched my mother
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent gets sick or injured and they go to bed. They need rest, they say. The body
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. My father woke up one morning with severe back pain. He said he'd rolled over in
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. You notice your mother taking longer to get out of bed in the morning. Your father keeps his
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. When my uncle turned seventy, he was still the strongest person in the family. He could carry heavy
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. There's a before and an after. Your parent falls—maybe in the kitchen, maybe on a
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent's cardiologist has sent them home with diet instructions. Low sodium. Maybe low potassium. Maybe
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. After your parent has a heart attack or receives a diagnosis of heart disease, the world suddenly becomes
Understanding What They're Facing
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. You notice your parent's feet and legs look puffy. Your parent's shoes don'