About the Author

Monica Dodds has worked extensively with older people and their families in the Seattle area for many years. She has been a case manager for homebound elderly, a program coordinator for senior centers, and the manager of the Seattle/King County Meals on Wheels program. She and her husband. Bill, write a column on family life for the Catholic News Service and have written several books, including The Joy of Marriage. Visit her website YourAgingParent.com.