Smooth Seas Do Not Make Skillful Sailors

Image: Pablo Garcia Saldana

My mother is 83 years old and incapacitated by Parkinson’s disease. Unable to walk, she is marooned in her electric recliner chair.

She wears an alert necklace in the event of a fall or emergency. Assisted living professionals help with her bathroom and showering needs.

My mother has a lot of reasons to complain. Eating is difficult. Even picking up the phone is an…