Caring for aging parent

Vera Linton took a difficult situation and found a way to make it work for her, by encouraging herself to get creative. Read more from Vera on her blog. One Sunday morning, in early summer, my mother got into her car to drive to church. This was a usual Sunday routine for her; weekdays included …

The young woman on the inside is strong and vibrant. Self-sufficient and capable. Beautiful and lively. The woman on the outside, with her greying hair and thin skin, is tiny and frail. She breathes with the help of oxygen and spends her days confined to bed or chair. Most of the time, they co-exist peacefully, …