My mom seemed sluggish today during our visit: eyes half closed, a slurring of words. “I used to love you,” she said, part of her almost...

Mom was sitting in her usual seat when I entered the common room at her care facility. She was intently “playing” with a game matching...

Recently, I’ve been struggling with the notion of time. How do I divide my time when my loved one is in an institution? Is there any...

“I’ll be with the dead people.” “What?” I asked into the phone. “What did you say?” “I’ll be with the dead people,” repeated Mom. I...