independent may eventually need constant assistance. Simple tasks can become difficult, and medical problems can affect both the patient and the people caring for them.
For an older couple, thesituation can be particularly complicated.
Both people may have health problems at the same time. Both may worry about what will happen if one becomes unable to care for the other.
These fears can remain unspoken.
That silence can make an already difficult situation even harder.
A Case That Raises Questions
Investigators are examining what happened in this particular case and