If a parent is about to be discharged from a Charlotte hospital, you already know the feeling — it happens fast. One morning the care team says “we think they’re ready to go home,” and suddenly you’re the one responsible for medications, follow-up appointments, and...
It rarely starts with a decision. It starts with a phone call, then a ride to an appointment, then a standing arrangement to pick up prescriptions. Little by little, you become the person your mom or dad relies on — and no one ever hands you the title of “caregiver.”...
