My brother left a voicemail for me saying he doesn't want our dad to come home from the assisted living at the end of the month. That would mean our dad can't go to the psych intake appointment or the neurologist we scheduled. Frankly, I don't know what's best. I do hate the idea that dad would keep paying $8,000 (plus) every month he puts off going home. My sister and I initially agreed Dad coming home early would be best, but it's my brother changing the tune, so to speak. My brother lives in our dad's house. I imagine my brother just doesn't want our dad back home. I understand that desire, but our dad's house is our dad's house, not my brother's.

I'm going to just leave the decision up to my sister and brother. They will be calling our dad to discuss the current realities and see what he says. It is our dad's money that funds the assisted living. If he really wants to stay in there, it is his decision to do so. Of course my husband disagrees with my siblings on this, but though I love my husband dearly, he is just a son-in-law. And again, at this point, my dad can do what he wants to do, even if that would mean staying at the assisted living until all of his money runs out.

I, honestly, don't believe my father fully comprehends what is going on with this pandemic. He never watches TV. He is completely sheltered. He doesn't see the grocery store shelves. He doesn't go downtown and see most all shops and restaurants closed. I think it would frighten the heck out of him. It obviously frightens most all of us, to varying degrees. I mentioned to my sister that this pandemic situation is something we've never seen in the US. I said that there are some slight parallels with wartime.