“The new app, Outpatient, is designed to help make caregiving better and easier for caretakers that juggle work, family, and aging parents.”
– Francie Black, ABC News Reporter @francieblack
Legendary Musician Glen Campbell wrote this song almost two years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Having already struggled with the disease for a few years, the song’s lyrics accurately describe the trials that his family would face.
My mom could do nothing but lie in bed after breaking her ankle. For trips to the bathroom, doctor and physical therapy, and all her basic needs she relied on my dad. Providing such physically-demanding support 24/7 was hardly feasible for my elderly dad, let alone for my brother and I. The solution? Pass the torch.