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[quote=Anonymous]I would talk with his doctors to see if treatment is advisable for your Dad. If his mind is going, and depending on his health in general, going through chemo/radiation might be a bad idea. If there is a good chance the cancer will go into remission, then maybe it’s worth it. But if there is a slim chance of survival, being sick and feeling like crap might not be worth it.

I would look to see if they have hospice facilities in his area.

Also, if your Mom is as bad as you say, most places wont allow her to stay with your dad in AL or SN. She will have to be in MC.

Check with the Dept if Aging in their area. You might be able to get them out of their lease by saying they were taking advantage of an elderly person.

And, this point is really hard for everyone because you want to treat them like competent adults, but really they are reverting back to toddlers/children. They don’t have the ability to make decisions based on competent risk assessment. You and your brother will have to take over more and more, even over your Dad’s complaints. [/quote]

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