Who Has the Honor and Privlelge of Providing Home-Hospice for an Aging Parent

[moosensquirrel]

I'll go first: He doesn't know for sure how old he is as no records are kept in Indiana cornfields however he joined the marines at the close of WWII. Arthur W. Hamilton, USMC, left, gran-daughter Sara, daughter Cindi, son in law Moose, and great grand-daughter Gracelyn. Still going strong. ou-rah!

 

[Edog537]

Standing at attention for this Devil Dog. God Bless this man.

 

[MrJim]

I had to do it a couple years ago for my dad. Had a wonderful lady that would take care of him during the day and my wife stayed overnight. 5 months. Really hard watching him go down hill. The last week I was wondering why God wouldn’t just take him. And I will add it took its toll on me between a ****ty boss and stress at work and dealing with him.

 

[LethalEdge]

He looks great for someone nearing 100. My father was a pilot during the end of WWII and recently passed at 101.5 yrs. Greatest generation.

 

[Bagman]

Had my dad move in with us about 9 months ago. 93 year old WWII Navy vet. Still hanging in there.

 

[Red Squirrel 556]

My granddad is 98 in a home in Warsaw NC. He was a tail gunner in a B-17 and did 30 some missions during WW2. Last Veterans Day they found out he was the oldest vet in Warsaw so he got to be the star of the parade lol. It made his day.

 

[MacTavish]

My wife and I cared for my parents and a step-parent and for my wife's parents and a step-parent. When we got to the sixth one we were veterans fo sho. I hope our kids will remember what we did and look after us in like manner.

 

[JWC]

My sister and I took care of our mom for almost eight years. My mom was a dementia patient and had to have round the clock care. It was some of the greatest times I spend with my mom, but it was also some of the worst times. My mom did not know my sister and I for the last 7 years of her life. If you are going to keep you parent in your home, have a plan, and be prepared to alter that plan as conditions change. I am proud that we were able to take care of mom, but be prepared it is a huge commitment. My mom passed 3 years ago this month.

 

[Edog537]

Real life bad asses. We should be ashamed of the stewardship we have provided to the country that these men preserved in a real war.

 

[MrJim]

My dad was 98.5 when he passed. He had a good run.