• I've been my mother-in-law's primary caregiver for years after my husband died. • At 102, she loved living at home on her own, but she kept falling. • Against her wishes, I moved her into a nursing home, and it's breaking both of us.

After my husband's death, I became the primary caregiver for my mother-in-law, Joyce, who is now 102 years old.

For nine years, I've struggled to balance caregiving with a full-time job. But every few months, I've prioritized taking Joyce to get a manicure. She loved getting out and being pampered. Her nails grow into talons very quickly and scratch her frail skin. It was our moment to connect.

But now, against her wishes, Joyce lives in a nursing home, and we can't get her nails done. It breaks my heart to see her locked in a place that she doesn't w

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