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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Next time she is injured or ill — and at their ages there is always a next time — he should be sure to insist on the same level of independence. Goose, gander and all that.[/quote]

[b]Of course and she would understand that.[/b] [/quote]

OP did say her father had nursed his partner through hip surgery as well as knee surgery.[/quote]

That doesn't mean she's obligated to care for him no matter how old or incapable she gets.  Or that it's a good idea.  If you hired a caregiver and she showed up and said "I'm 80 years old and totally not up to this job" would you think this is a great plan and hire her anyway?[/quote]

yeah, I understand where you are coming from, but it does sound as though OP's dad did some significant caregiving at one point recently. And the dad's long term partner accepted it. Someone posted "of course and she would understand that" but she DID accept the help after the hip and knee surgery, which can be at least several weeks of needing help, correct?[/quote]

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