I've observed that getting old in our society is not handled very well. Not that there aren't galliant efforts by businessess to serve a population that lives longer. Assisted care facilities, rehab, extended stay, senior housing all designed to improve the quality of life.
The decisions on what to do and where to go are relatively simple. However, it's the individual that can make these easy or difficult.
Having my Mom in rehab, after a fall, is where she needs to be. However, she doesn't agree and refuses physical therapy. For whatever reason she is fighting any attempts to help her walk again.
I am at odds with myself. I want to live up to the promise I made my Dad before he passed that I would take care of my Mom and do what she wants. I never thought that statement was a conflict. Her desire to just lie there is in direct opposite to what she needs to do to be able to go home.
My sister and I are constantly talking, sharing thoughts and next steps, figuring out what to do. I'm sure many of us in Gotham are, or have, experiencing something similar. My heart goes out to you.
As for me...it's another day on the roller coaster :-)
Posted By : hydrajet