We always thought Mom was tough. Simply put, we were scared of her and often feared what she would say next. It’s not that she did not love us. It’s just that she could be tough as nails. She could wield guilt with the best of them and made sure…

In hindsight, and even at the time, it was not a difficult decision. My 80-something parents were ill, one with dementia, one with advanced emphysema. …

It’s strange to be an American living abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic. My daily life in Thailand is rather “normal” yet infused with the angst of more outbreaks on the horizon. We live with constant anxiety about where we are going, how much we allow our children to be exposed…

Do We Even Care About Nursing Homes? Nursing homes are a disgrace to American society. They represent an antiquated way to care for vulnerable people, most of whom are in the sunset of their lives. Nursing home residents are at great risk from physical and emotional abuse, isolation, inadequate medical…

My Dad Was Buried in Boston 3 Days Ago. I Was Stuck in Thailand. Covid-19 has ravaged nursing homes across the country. So, I should not have been surprised when my 90-year-old father, an 8-year-resident at his nursing home, came down with a fever and, 24-hours later, was dead. My…