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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Working, playing on your phone, reading, watching TV, knitting etc are all fine activities.  And I wouldn't feel the need to stay there all the time.  I would come and go, since my dad would sometimes stir and seem happy to see me when I came in.  
I often found myself narrating what I was doing or reading out loud, even though he really didn't seem aware much of the time.  
The idea is that your mere presence is a comfort and provides a level of oversight of his care.  But--to be honest--it wasn't really quality time with deep meaning.[/quote]

I felt a sense of deep meaning being there for my mother when she could not speak for herself; or coordinate anything.  It felt like an honor to be there for her.  The meaning was spiritual for me. We each get to define quality time for ourselves. I guess things mean different things to different people.  When she passed, I had no regrets.  [/quote]
I know what you mean. Caring for my dying father was a profound experience. [/quote]

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