Dad Update

Things are going in the right direction. Dad is being nice to my sister, R, and he's even said how appreciative he is for everything R has and is doing for him.

Turns out Dad can afford a a certain nice assisted living facility and they have them all over the country. The plan is for Dad to work hard in rehab for 2 or 3 weeks. Then move him to California a short drive from where my sister and family live. So by August he should be settled in his new home! His condo will need sold but he can afford this place without touching his savings for a while. And they're not sure what level of care he will need yet- the price gets very expensive if you need round the clock care, of course. He has no clothes at this point as someone- maybe his ex girlfriend who has been a lot of help to my sister- got rid of all his clothes. The condo is back in order and ready to be sold. So by August he should be all moved in in California. It's just a LOT for my sister to do. His direct deposits will need moved as there isn't a branch of his bank in California.

R said she feels like she doesn't know what she's doing and is a little overwhelmed. She likened it to when she had her twins- her first pregnancy. There's just so much to do and you're learning as you go.

All of this is positive! My dad said he will try his best in rehab. I think living near my sister and family will really help. Plus he gets 3 squares a day that he can choose what he wants every day from a menu. R can visit him several times a week. A doctor said that with the shape my dad's lungs are in he gives him another 5 years but he also said that he could rally and live another 20! I hope this is the beginning of many more years for my dad that are HAPPY ones!