And Now the End is Near — Caring for Aging Parents Isn’t for the Faint of Heart

One of my favorite pictures of my parents — Photo by Author

There comes a time when you switch roles with your parents. The role reversal sneaks up on you — one day Mom and Dad are attending your high school graduation, and the next you’re scheduling their doctors’ appointments.

When my parents reached their 70s, my brother and I agreed that an “adult” should go along with them to their…