The fridge test: how to tell if your father is really managing
He says he is eating. Open the fridge. In February, when nobody is visiting, this is the fastest honest signal you will get.
February 13, 2026
From Finding Dora
Winter and safety
Plain writing about caring for a parent at home in Edmonton: funding, winter, dementia, discharge day and the rest.
What happens to your parent’s care during a minus thirty-five cold snap
Every winter there is a week when the city stops. We write down in advance what happens to each visit when it does.
January 16, 2026
Most winter falls happen on the first step outside the door
Not on the walk, not at the shops. On the step. Here is what our caregivers check at every visit from November to April.
November 21, 2025