What can I do about an 80-year old aunt who lives on the east coast when I live on the west coast. We talk regularly and most of the time she seems okay but sometimes she seems vague and rambles. She has no family near her but when I talk to some of her friends they say they worry about her, that she forgets to pay bills, doesn’t keep appointments…[Read more]

How do you prepare to tell a parent who is living with a mild case of dementia that his memory and mental facilities are gradually failing?

Greetings: I’m a newcomer and I’m really hoping someone has some answers for me. I come from a large family, seven kids, and like many large families these days, we’re spread all over the country. Problem is that our mother, now in her 80s and in fragile health, still lives in the farmhouse where we were born and raised and refuses to move. She…[Read more]

Is it unreasonable to expect an assisted living facility which charges my parents a healthy monthly sum to provide exercise activities (i.e., running, walking, or hiking) in some fresh air and sunshine for its residents that take place outside the facility? The facility is concerned that when exercising off site, a resident — especially one who…[Read more]

How do assisted living facilities handle equipment needs?

My dad suffers from Alzheimer’s and is getting worse. He lives far away from me and I’m thinking it might be best if I try to move him closer to me so I can keep an eye on him. But everything will be new to him, and I’m concerned that he will fall apart. He’s been living in his current home for more than 30 years. Any advice?