Dark Eyes,

Watching over and caring for elderly parents is really exhausting.

Both my parents have gone home to their reward now. They both started to fail at the same time. For awhile it seemed like they were racing towards the grave, but my Dad went first, and Mom stayed around for another five years.

I had brought Mom home after Dad died, because I had lost all confidence in the first class retirement center in which I had placed them. She was with us about a year, when friends would ask, "How's your Mom?", and I would say, "Fine." When they asked how me and my husband were, the answer was, "Oh, we're tired." It became clear that if we didn't put Mom in a nursing home, we wouldn't be around to take care of her.

Long story short, I found a very nice facility, and placed Mom there. Even though I had hired someone to care for her in our home, she was happier in the nursing home. She was a people watcher and loved being around people.

PM me anytime.

Hugs,

EJ