There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes after that conversation. You’ve brought it up — maybe gently, maybe more than once — and the answer is still no. No to the watch. No to the pendant. No to anything that says, out loud, I might need help. And you’re left standing there wondering what […]
There’s a particular kind of worry that sets in after a call goes unanswered. It’s not panic — not yet — but it’s not nothing either. You try again an hour later, and they pick up, perfectly fine, wondering why you called twice. And you feel relieved, and a little silly, and then you realize […]
There’s usually one person in the family who makes the call. Not because anyone decided it should be them. It just happened gradually — they were the one who lived closer, or had more flexibility, or simply picked up the phone first a few times and somehow became the person who always does. Now it’s […]
There’s a difference between wanting a safety net and wanting a leash. Most people who talk about “senior safety solutions” don’t seem to understand that difference. Or maybe they do, and they’ve just decided not to care. I’ve been living alone for a while now. I like it. I’ve made peace with the quiet, found […]
My dad is 78 and lives alone in the house he’s owned since 1987. He drives. He cooks. He takes walks. He has opinions about the news, about the neighbor’s landscaping, about whether certain players deserve to be in the Hall of Fame. He is, by any reasonable measure, doing fine. And yet — I […]
There’s a particular kind of anxiety that comes from a call that just rings and rings. It’s not like other worries. It doesn’t announce itself loudly. It starts quietly — you dial, it goes to voicemail, and you leave a message. You put your phone down. You go back to whatever you were doing. But […]
There’s a certain kind of worry that doesn’t fully go away. It’s not urgent.Nothing has happened.But it sits there in the background. You think about it when your phone is quiet longer than usual.Or when a call goes unanswered.Or when you realize it’s been a couple of days since you last heard from them. They’re […]
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Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay “Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” ~Mattie Stepanek ** Note: You can also read Dr. Mara’s blog on Medium. In 2023, I wrote about my journey as a family member to start a Family Council at the nursing home where my mom was […]
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