Caring for Aging Parents — Role Reversal

The neurologist stepped out of the room after telling us a laundry list of things to be working on over the next months. I don’t remember anything he said, but I will always remember my dad’s reaction to it. He looked distraught. “What are you thinking dad?” “Who’s going to do all that?” he asked. Without skipping a beat, I said, “I am dad. Don’t I always?” He teared up. My dad was always a big softy. He could be…