The show opens. Meet Bert and Mac McCardle, with daughter Joyce. They\'ve been self-sufficient – up to now.
', 'A stroke has robbed Charlotte of her mobility, but Lorraine believes her mother can get back home if they work together.
', 'Happy still lives at home, thanks to daughter Priscilla\'s skill at organizing full-time care. Quality is high; so are costs.
', 'Thelma and her family care for her bed-ridden mother, Maria, at home, though she is slipping into dementia.
', 'His divorced parents now live in nursing homes, but caring for them still puts a strain on Ricardo - and on his marriage.
', 'Joyce and her sisters gather to meet with Bert and Mac. Talking about the future, as a family, is crucial.
', 'Lorraine and her sister challenge the nursing staff\'s approach to caring for their mother.
', 'As Happy grows frailer, Priscilla considers her role as primary caretaker. It wasn\'t her plan, but she\'s made peace with it.
', 'Maria\'s mood swings grow. Thelma, like many caregivers, has become an expert on her mother\'s medical condition.
', 'Charlotte visits home. Lorraine just wants to please her, and make her happy.
', 'Raul\'s prostate cancer has returned. Without support from his sister or his wife, Ricardo\'s life gets harder.
', 'Joyce explains how she became the lead caregiver, and how caregivers need to take care of themselves.
', 'Priscilla\'s daughter reflects on the parallels between the start of life and its end. Happy spends time with her baby great-granddaughter.
', 'Lorraine knows her mother so well, but does she understand what she wants? A doctor talks about love.
', 'Bert and Mac are still at home as Christmas approaches. If Bert fell suddenly ill, would Mac know what to do?
', 'Thelma is overworked and overwhelmed. No one person can do it all. She takes steps to care for herself.
', 'Raul\'s cancer and Nelly\'s Alzheimer\'s have worsened, and now Ricardo is in poor health, too. Who cares for the caregiver?
', 'All five caregivers share what they\'ve learned from caregiving.
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