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NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts) Fri Oct 26, 2012, 12:52 AM Oct 2012

I put both parents in a home on Tuesday, long overdue. [View all]

Ask me anything, but don't expect an answer until Saturday, prolly.

I'm understandably beat.

If any of you are facing similarly hard decisions for the older folks, maybe I can provide some insight or comfort.

Be well.

NYC_SKP

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I put both parents in a home on Tuesday, long overdue. [View all] NYC_SKP Oct 2012 OP

What king of a 'home'? Senior? Assisted Living? Hospice? sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #1

It would be called an assisted living facility.. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #2

My mom went from hospice to an assisted living home over 2 years ago. She will soon sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #3

Hospice to Assisted Living? It usually is the other way around. glinda Oct 2012 #4

My mom was supposed to die in hospice, but recovered. It's very hard for the aides to sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #5

Exactly the thoughts my mother had before she left us.... glinda Oct 2012 #6

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