Mom used to tell me stories about growing up in London. She was born in 1941, during the war, but was too young to remember much. She and...

Sometimes—like now—I feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of taking care of my Mom. What if, when she’s with me, she can’t be reasoned...

I had an “aha” moment this week, an epiphany produced by the videos my brother Simon found and transfered to the computer from 1966. When...

Mom is forgetting how to dress herself. The most difficult item of apparel that she must negotiate is her bra. If you are a woman reading...

I’m not going to remind Mom that her father’s yartzeit, the anniversary of his death, is coming up. He died 17 years ago just before the...

All the gates of Heaven are closed except the Gates of Tears. Berachot 32b, Babylonian Talmud The best place to cry is in the shower. You...

How do we mark the passage of time? Yes, there is the calendar with its cycle of seasons, holidays, and birthdays. And yes, we are by...

When I presented Mom with her birthday present, I couldn’t get my phone to record her reaction. The present was a big frame with eight...

What should we give Mom as a birthday present? What would she appreciate? My dad is taking her to a local production of Fiddler on the...

Today is my blog’s first anniversary. If I look back to what I was writing a year ago, I can almost make believe we are in a holding...

It is impossible to be other than happy around my mom. When you’re blowing your nose for the umpteenth time and she starts singing,...

Here’s something you many not know about Alzheimer’s. Loss of smell is an early warning sign for Alzheimer’s and other neurological...

This is the first time in about two weeks that I actually have time for myself. What a blessing! With the cycle of Jewish holidays that...

There they all were, the portraits and paintings I’ve known for much of my life, hanging in a public place for all to see. I joined my...

Every time I tell Mom I can’t visit this week because of Shavuot, the Jewish holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah, Mom...

Sometimes traveling to visit my parents is exhausting. I leave the house at 6:30 am to catch a 7:00 am train. That means getting out of...

Passover is a wonderful holiday but it involves extreme changes to routine including switching utensils, closing off cabinets, and buying...

Imagine a world where reality is suspect. Think Soylent Green, Logan’s Run, The Matrix, Ender’s Game. If you’ve seen any of these sci-fi...