Whether you are the one declining or their loved one, the emotional journey is difficult. It is hard to lose independence and it is hard to be the one to take it away, even when that is the right decision. The role reversal that occurs as the child becomes the caretaker and decision-maker is rarely comfortable. When a loved one begins to lose the ability to manage the activities of daily living (ADLs), activities like bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating, it is time to make some changes, but you do not have to make them alone. Read More >>