
My Mom Resisted Assisted Living. Here’s How I Got Her To Go — And I Still Can’t Believe What I Did.
The author and her mom in August 2019 (pre-Alzheimer’s diagnosis).Photo Courtesy Of Alexis Mera Damen “Are we in New York City yet?” my mom asked as we drove from Orlando International Airport to a hotel in Ocala, Florida. I couldn’t tell if it was a joke …