by External Article | Jun 13, 2023 | Caring for a Parent, Housing, Long Term Caregiving |
In art, we edit the narrative details to maintain credibility. In life, the universe never doubts its own veracity. By the time my mother returned to live in the new house that my father had rented for us after the fire—less than six months after her stroke—there was... 
by External Article | Sep 28, 2019 | Care Work Library, Housing |
Yes, messy sidewalks are hard. But so are shops and restaurants with steps at their entrances. So are blocks that lack curb cuts or have ones that are poorly designed. So are broken elevators. So is the fact that in L.A., if you’re a disabled person (which is what... 
by External Article | May 20, 2019 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Sibling |
How my brother survived so long out on the street eludes me still. Much of it, I’m sure, had to do with his own strengths. Since adolescence, Tom had been deeply concerned with how to live, how to do right by others, how to be. He was quick to defend the weak, to tell... 
by External Article | Jul 17, 2018 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Sibling, Generation X, Long Term Caregiving |
People who have loved ones with addiction are often told that they need to stick by them no matter what. I felt guilty and heartless for admitting I needed a break. Now, years later, I know there is no quick fix for addiction. And while my brother has sought... 
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