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[quote=Anonymous]OP I'm 47 and have watched my mom take care of my dad with end-stage lung cancer, and an uncle who took care of his aunt with Alzheimers, his MIL with Alzheimers, and then his wife. It's so horrifically difficult to be a caregiver round the clock like this, even with help. There are many complex emotions, and guilt is a big one, especially with the thought of moving someone to a nursing home. Your mom is in hell right now. And just a word of preparation -- she could be an absolute mess when your father dies. If you could do a do-over, it would be nice to go visit her and do everything for her, dinner, meals, shopping, etc. Personally, I'd apologize to her and tell her you didn't realize what she was facing (which is understandable if you don't live right there), and that next time you'll take over all the hosting duties in her house, if she chooses to do another holiday.[/quote]
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