One of life’s hardest challenges is watching our parents grow old. The moment you realize you may need to move them out of their own home and into a facility can be an especially wrenching moment.

Editor’s note: Dear Annie received a suspiciously similar letter just last week. Check it out. Dear Eric: My mom is almost 92 and is recovering from a stroke. She no longer drives; her poor motor ...

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Dear Annie: My youngest just left for college, and the quiet in this house feels deafening. For more than 20 years, my whole world revolved around being a mom. My days were built around carpools, ...

Dear Eric: My mom is almost 92 and is recovering from a stroke. She no longer drives; her poor motor skills don’t allow her to cook or handle hot items on a stove, nor shower or bathe herself. My ...

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This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. One of life’s hardest challenges is watching our parents grow old. Consider this scenario: you’ve witnessed a ...