“The Tender Warrior”
Caregiving changes.
One of the hardest sentences I’ve ever heard: “You need to remove him. Immediately.”
He was agitated. Not violent—overwhelmed. He didn’t know how to ask for help. He only knew how to escalate until someone paid attention.
Three days after bringing him home, I moved him to a smaller residential care home I’d found the week before. Over time, he settled. Be…
