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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also, were you really involved in taking care of your dad, traveling, talking to drs, dealing with logistics during the long illness? If so, aside from grief you might just be exhausted, and your family could give you some space. Any chance you could get away for a week on your own, sleep, read, stare at an ocean? [/quote] Yes. My mother was the main caregiver but I was very involved. Visited every 2 days for months. Took turns sleeping at the hospice. Went to doc appointments. My mom's been staying with us the last 6 weeks (she will go to my brother's in a few weeks). I spent all my vacation on his illness+ hospice....[/quote]
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