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 | Oct 30, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Child |
A weird throat pain, bad breath, an inflamed tonsil. A reassuring GP saying it can probably wait a few days, but it wouldn’t hurt to go to the ER. I’m slightly reassured when we get to the emergency room. At first. It has the advantage of instantly drowning our... 
by External Article | Sep 28, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Client, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Finding Caregiver Support, Long Term Caregiving |
The call was for a 64-year-old woman with a cough and inability to walk. But she did not appear to be having a medical emergency. I was confused about why 911 had been called. “Do you want to go to the hospital, Helen?” “I’m sorry to have called 911,” Brody answered.... 
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