Caring for the person who’s always been your mom

Today Barbara welcomes Deb Kurtz, whose mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2018. They discuss how the disease gradually changed Deb’s relationship with her mother -- the “slow role reversal” as she realized her mother couldn’t take care of herself. Deb remembers how overwhelming it was at first, trying to care for her mother and stay on top of the disease. They talk about Deb’s approach, and how she coped with her mother’s anger and resentment: “You learn how not to press or fight ... then you figure things out and handle it by yourself.”  Follow or reach out to Deb:@[email protected]