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[quote=Anonymous][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]

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

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

But when, and how much nursing did she need? And was it a good idea for him to do it, or was it kindly meant but ill-advised? My father got sent home from his hip replacement earlier than my mother would have liked. He'd have been better off with someone stronger looking after him, and my mom knew it but had no choice.

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This. It happened, but was it a good idea or was it a big risk?  And just because he was up to that particular task at that moment in time does not mean that she's up to this task at this moment in time.

Someone's going to be the last one to do major caregiving, right?[/quote]

I cannot imagine major caregiving at such an advanced age. Better to go into a rehab hospital until the person can ambulate on their own. I cared for DH after a knee replacement and it was a bad idea and we were in our late 50s.  Next time, I won’t let him talk me into going home directly from the hospital. [/quote]

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