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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I get that she isn’t and never intended on being his caregiver, isn’t capable of being his caregiver and should not be expected to be his caregiver in the future. Geez. But  clearly he’s assumed that this was the nature of their relationship. When asked by the visiting nurse, do you live alone, he answered well when I finish healing, I have a partner that I live with…. [/quote]

Well, if he wrongly assumed something, that is on him. And he, like you, should not base caregiving plans on an elderly woman. It's a dumb idea even if she were willing.

Sounds like your dad is in denial or feels entitled to her caring for him.[/quote]

Welll he did care for her through multiple surgeries. So I don’t think an expectation of reciprocity is entirely out of place. [/quote]

You can expect whatever you want, but the bottom line is she's too old for this. When he cared for her, they were both younger. Things change.[/quote]

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