It truly is the dawn of a new day! My 95 year old Mom is finally moving to an assisted living. I have written of the struggle our family has had in trying to honor our Mom’s wish to remain independent (her definition is living alone in her senior friendly apartment). She has short term memory loss, uses a walker, has grown very hard of hearing, and has become more and more introverted and socially isolated. The last 2 items are the most harmful to the aging person as the motivation to stay engaged is what keeps the mind and body going. Read the full story