I promised to care for my mom with Alzheimer's. I'm building a tiny home in our yard instead of choosing a care facility.

Lena Koropey, her mother, and dog Lela. Courtesy of Lena Koropey After her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Lena Koropey became responsible for her well-being. She bought a home for herself and her mother and plans to build a tiny home in the backyard. When the tiny home is complete, she plans to move into it and give her mother the main house. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lena Koropey, 48, whose mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Koropey's mother…