You weren't looking for a reason to worry. You were just picking up takeout near West Chester, PA, when your parent called for the third time that afternoon to ask whether you were still coming to dinner on Saturday. You'd never confirmed dinner on Saturday. There was no dinner on Saturday.
You've started checking the clock after every phone call with your parent. Not because the conversation was too long, but because you're replaying it in your head. Did they sound confused when they mentioned the doctor's appointment? Was that cough new, or has it been going on for weeks without you knowing?
Picture two communities side by side. Both offer medication management, nutritious meals, and 24-hour support. But in one, residents spend most of their time in their apartments. In the other, a resident starts the morning with a balance class, spends the afternoon in a music therapy session, and ends the day reflecting with a small group of friends.