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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm anxious to read this entire thread, and am saving it for when I have more time.  My mom is 75 and we're starting that roller coaster of in and out of rehab facilities, moving her in with us, watching her decline.  My dad was mercifully taken by covid a couple of years into this same circus, but I don't see a quick solution like that for my mom.  I know that sounds so callous, but it's torture watching a slow decline.  She's ready to be done with life, but what - stop her meds and live in misery for a couple more years making life emotional hell for our family or continue whatever treatments and make it a slower emotional hell for our family?  I am hopeful this thread gives me a more positive outlook and ideas or hope, but I have a feeling it will be others in my same helpless situation, wondering what to do next.  But maybe hearing how others handle everything will be helpful too.

I'm also curious to see if others my age-ish (52) have improved their lifestyle or upped their insurance to avoid the same situation befalling themselves and their kids.  I've never been a fit person, but seeing my dad's decline a few years ago, I started working out regularly and eating better.  Now, with my hands going places into my mom's body to ensure her cleanliness, I'm ready to research long term care for myself and husband.  Anyone have ideas what we need or where to begin?  (hopefully it's not too late!)

But I say it all the time, our (great) grandparents generation had it right.  Work hard and drop dead of a quick easy heart attack in the field at 62.[/quote]

Stop the treatment if you have the heart.
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