Thinking Small

Thinking Small

Large, luxurious assisted-living facilities come with lots of amenities. But for some seniors, the comforts of a simpler home are a better fit. Residents of the area’s larger, high-end assisted living communities—the kind where they can visit a beauty salon,...
Remember When?

Remember When?

Assisted Living: For residents of memory-care facilities, the best medicine often is reconnecting with the past. Published in Washingtonian, March 2017, pages 167–169. Read the article >
Downsizing My Dad

Downsizing My Dad

Assisted Living: How we sorted, packed, and weeded out decades of memories to prepare for the move into assisted living. Tips for downsizing an aging parent’s home. Published in Washingtonian, November 2016, pages 279–281. Read the article...
‘We had to do something’

‘We had to do something’

As my father’s mental and physical health began to decline, I found myself in the very confusing and complicated world of eldercare. Published in Bethesda Magazine, May–June 2015, pages 262–271. Read the article >