For many months, I puzzled over why I couldn’t cry over my dad’s dementia. I even googled “why can’t I cry” to diagnose my condition, my inability to grieve the disappearance of his logic and memory.

My 98-year-old father is living with dementia. Because it isn’t advanced, he is painfully aware that his memory is failing him. He often recounts things – past and present – that aren’t true.

Flawed though his methods may seem, I think your dad’s heart is in the right place and I’d encourage you to think about it in ...

At the time, I didn't realize my dad was making me resilient; I just thought he was being really strict. Looking back, though, there were things he did that made me stronger than I knew at the time.

Pietro Esposito, my 94-year-old Italian father, lives on a diet of seeds, wine, lots of vegetables and espresso. He will also ...

The impact of a father on a child's life can greatly affect that child's future as an adult. Growing up, a father instills in his child certain social skills, confidence, and acts as a model for their ...

I have brought up my issue with him doing this before and his response is “it gives us something to talk about.” ...