You know your parent's medication schedule better than your own. You've memorized the phone number for their doctor's office in Glenview, IL, and you check the North Shore weather forecast every single day, even though you live two time zones away.
If you're reading this, chances are you've already decided that assisted living is the right next step for your parent. That part is settled. But now comes something that can feel just as hard: actually sitting down and having the conversation.
You're sorting through your parent's mail during a visit and notice three unopened pharmacy bags on the kitchen counter. Each one holds a different month's refill of the same blood pressure medication. Your parent seems fine, cheerful even, and insists they've been taking their pills every day.