We all want our parents to live as long as possible, but seeing them deteriorate can be heartbreaking. I didn’t have the benefit of watching my mother age, as she passed away at the age of 49 from complications of leukemia. I would have loved to have more time with her as she grew older.
My father had two nursing home stays. I remember sitting with my sisters as we met with the first facility’s director. She discussed what would happen if our dad required an extended stay and how he would be personally responsible for the costs. As she reviewed the daily cost of his stay, I was completely
The first time my father had to go to a nursing home, my sisters and I were incredibly nervous about choosing a facility for him. The hospital’s case manager provided a list of nursing homes in the area and we had a very short timeline to make a decision. Thankfully, one of my sisters works
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