My mother's health has been declining since she fell and broke her ribs in February. A trip to the ER revealed a blood clot in her lungs. Not to mention she has lost so much of her body weight. She insists on coming home and I know I can't take care of her now. It has been a struggle up to now just trying to get her to eat.
I've got a couple of days to make a decision. This is hard and I just need to release this pain I am feeling. I didn't know this was coming my way. This is too much. Comments please.
Anyway, approx 2 months in, he finally admitted to my son that "it's easier for us here (but don't tell your mother)".
And as far as "dying at home", yea that didn't happen either - it is pretty rare to die in your home - he contracted pneumonia, went to the hospital and never left.
My point is - as we get older, we sometimes lose sight of what is best for us and make poor choices simply to retain the illusion of independence.