I moved back to Canada from the Bahamas in late summer 2011; and before winter 2012, I moved my mother in with me.

Our parents are aging, and their minds and bodies are changing. As we become seniors, we become more childlike. Our parents need us. It's payback time.

We all realize the dilemma of pets in cages. We understand that they are in a foreign environment and so we compensate by taking them out, petting them, or talking to them to ensure they feel loved.