Mom and I walked in the rain today. It was a light rain, and as we ambled along, we sang rain songs. It felt good to be out, and when we...

When I was growing up in Maryland, we lived near and frequented the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington in Rockville. Next door...

Today is my blog’s first anniversary. If I look back to what I was writing a year ago, I can almost make believe we are in a holding...

Of all the things that happened today, Mom remembers that I spilled my coffee. Yep. All over my bag, on the chair, table and floor. We...

“What do you think about us getting a dog?” my dad asked as I came in the house. Immediate reaction: That’s a great idea! Mom loves...

“Look how blue the sky is!” Mom commented as we sat in the sun drinking our coffee. I’d been prepared to find Mom angry and out of sorts....

I am riding on the bus watching the sky lighten incrementally. I’ve been up since dawn getting ready to meet Mom today. And now, when I...

For some reason, I can never get the code right to open the door to my parent’s apartment building. I buzzed up to say I was there then...

It is impossible to be other than happy around my mom. When you’re blowing your nose for the umpteenth time and she starts singing,...

Here’s something you many not know about Alzheimer’s. Loss of smell is an early warning sign for Alzheimer’s and other neurological...

...or, One Knish, Two Knish... I’m guessing most of you, like me, imagine ourselves looking different than we really are. Maybe in our...

“My Mirale, it’s so good to see you,” Mom says, drawing me into a big hug. She knows who I am! We dance across the living room, and I am...

My dad is on the front lines of Mom’s Alzheimer’s. He bears the burden of being Mom’s primary caretaker. He schedules and takes her to...

Imagine how small the world is when you can’t even remember what you did an hour ago. News is irrelevant. Other countries don’t exist....

I stole a shirt from my mom’s drawer. Or maybe I borrowed it permanently. Does the nuance in the confession ameliorate my guilt? It...

What a laugh we had today!! Mom’s sister Barbara is visiting from England, and whenever she’s around, the laughter is contagious. Even...

This is the first time in about two weeks that I actually have time for myself. What a blessing! With the cycle of Jewish holidays that...

“What are you doing here?” Mom asked in an excited voice. “I didn't know you were here! How wonderful! When did you get here?” It was...

I feel guilty when it’s time to leave my mom. She is effusive in her kisses and hugs. “It’s wonderful to spend time with you. When will I...

When I first started visiting my parents each week, my goals were to spend time with Mom and give my dad a break from caring for her. Mom...