As you folks may remember, my Dad's got Alzheimer's. A family tradition, that. It recently progressed to the point that he needs more care than my Mom can give, even with the support of other family members closeby; she got a call today to say that a bed has opened up in one of her top 3 choices for extended care. Dad moves in on Friday.
Spoke with them both tonight. Dad sort-of knows what's going to happen, and sort-of doesn't. It will likely be a pretty tough transition at the outset, even though it's the right choice - both for him, and my mother. He'll be sad and angry, and confused. And Mom is, of course, alternately relieved and broken up. It's their wedding anniversary next week, and they'll be sleeping apart for it for the first time in 47 years.
We'll be down for a visit in about a month, but d-mn I wish I lived closer. D-mn d-mn d-mn. He was a splendid man; I hope he doesn't last long.
t.
Spoke with them both tonight. Dad sort-of knows what's going to happen, and sort-of doesn't. It will likely be a pretty tough transition at the outset, even though it's the right choice - both for him, and my mother. He'll be sad and angry, and confused. And Mom is, of course, alternately relieved and broken up. It's their wedding anniversary next week, and they'll be sleeping apart for it for the first time in 47 years.
We'll be down for a visit in about a month, but d-mn I wish I lived closer. D-mn d-mn d-mn. He was a splendid man; I hope he doesn't last long.
t.
