Lynn knew The Arbors was the right place for her mom, Janet. They had spent a year researching assisted living communities, and Janet had spent…
Ruth was born one mile from the Ivy at Ellington on West Road, and she lived in that house for the first 56 years of…
As a family caregiver for your aging loved one, you probably play many roles. Some days you’re a chauffeur, driving your mom to her doctor…
Ruth and Henry met as graduate students in the German department at Cornell University in 1964. He was studying German literature with minors in philosophy…
You parents promised to be with each other in sickness and in health. Now your mom has Alzheimer’s and needs memory care, but your dad,…
When you think about the activities calendar at an assisted living community, there are a few standards that probably come to mind: Bingo, board games,…
Ellington, Connecticut, is a tiny town about 77 miles outside Boston and 18 miles from Hartford. Nestled in the Connecticut River Valley and set against…
As your parents age, there are a lot of emotions you’ll probably experience. Maybe you feel resentment toward siblings who are not helping provide care.…
If you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, you might start to notice them behaving in ways that surprise you.…
Michelle Branco knew that, as an only child, she and her husband, Ken, would be the ones to take on the caregiving responsibilities for her…