“I don’t ask myself what did I live for…That’s a man’s question. I ask whom did I live for.”

“There are only four kinds of people in this world: Those who have been caregivers; those who currently are caregivers; those who will be caregivers; and those who will need caregivers.”

“We’ve put more effort into helping folks reach old age than into helping them enjoy it.”

“Every house needs a grandmother in it.”

“We want autonomy for ourselves and safety for those we love. That remains the main problem and paradox for the frail. Many of the things that we want for those we care about are things we would adamantly oppose for ourselves because they would infringe upon our sense of self.”

“What kind of grandmother am I? I’m a ‘three-dessert’ grandmother. I’m a ‘let’s just skip the bath tonight, honey, and watch another video’ grandmother.”