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A Good Enough DaughterAs a professional in the field of aging, Sara had seen it all—until her own mother broke her hip at the age of 88 and became profoundly confused, unable to live in her own home. Join Sara on her journey through the strangeness that is dementia while trying to make sense of it all and finding humor in the details.
Posted 10/30/2008
Aunt Babe Died: What Do I Tell My Mother?
What do I tell my mother about her sister’s death? My natural tendency is to tell her the truth. Read More >>
Posted 10/13/2008
The Importance of a Glass of Wine Before Visiting Mom
I really love my mother. I really have no problem at all visiting with her and taking her to places she needs to go. We have been close all my life, and that has not changed. But, sometimes, the dementia thing becomes way more than I want to deal with.
Read More >>Posted 09/08/2008
Where Has All the Money Gone?
I thought raising kids was expensive and sending them to college even
more so. But those expenses pale compared to the cost of caring for
someone who is old and frail. As the “attorney in fact” for my mother,
I write checks for thousands of dollars at a time on a regular basis.
My mother, a retired social worker, would have a stroke if she saw the
amount of money being spent on her care. Read More >>
Posted 08/28/2008
You Have to Vote!
When you go to the polls on November 4, 2008, notice the ages of those
who are there to move the process along. Almost everyone will be over
age 65. On that day, all across America, older adults will be arriving
at voting stations at 5:30 a.m. to set up voting booths and
registration confirmation tables. Many will stay at their stations for
more than 12 hours, break down voting booths and tables after the polls
close, and transport boxes of ballots to the precinct drop-off location
later that evening. Read More >>
Posted 08/21/2008
At 57, I’m a Mirror Image of My 90-Year-Old Mother
It’s kind of weird. My mother is 90 years old and I’m only 57, but we
look a lot alike. The resemblance is very strong. For years, strangers
have approached me and said, “Oh, you must be Reva’s daughter. You look
so much alike.” My mother told me that years back, while at an
out-of-town airport, an unfamiliar woman approached her and asked, “Are
you Sara Myers’ mother? You look exactly alike.” Read More >>
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