Monica Graham got her first inkling that her eighty-nine-year-old mother might not be able to continue living on her own when she coated chicken breasts with dishwashing liquid.. Monica realized that her mother had been successfully hiding increasingly apparent signs that her memory was failing. So began the arduous process of finding and securing a safe place for her mother to live. Part memoir, part cautionary tale, part how-to guide, Monica offers insight and practical guidance for Atlantic Canadians on how to usher a loved one into the world of continuing care.
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