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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again. I should also say that my parents weren't elderly when they died. Mom early 50s, Dad early 60s.

Given that I grew up in a small town with Mom & Dad's family no more than 10 minutes away I guess I had expected more understanding.

Dad felt very alone and down too. He also missed my Mom.

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Why is their age relevant?

You weren’t asking for “understanding” you were asking for emotional and physical labor. [/quote]

Their ages are relevant because I didn't leave elderly, sick people behind when I moved abroad. When I moved away, my parents were still young and healthy. I did not for a moment think that they would get I'll so quickly.

As for my relatives, I didn't expect that much from them. [b]But they could have at least checked on him regularly, or asked if he needed groceries, for example.[/b] Sadly those who did offer practical help when he first got sick gave up after a while.[/quote]

Sadly you did not check on him regularly by phone or other methods, I guess? Or set up regular grocery deliveries? Both things you could have done from where you were.[/quote]

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