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I'm sorry. It's not easy. Try to remember take care of yourself and your Mom as well as your Dad.

archangle wrote:Heck, I've got some of his and her junk stored in my house that I'll probably never use, but can't make myself throw away.

Good point, Archangle. I've got some of my father's stuff from that category.

We paid three extra months rent on my Mom's apt because I couldn't bear to go there and empty it out.

I hear what you're saying Arch, however that is not my intent at all. It's like you know a storm is coming and you get prepared for it so when it finally hits, you know what to do. In this case, I'm just gathering information and ideas so when the time does come I'll have something to offer Mom when "she's" ready to deal with it.

Yesterday, I found out from Mom that she's talked to a Realtor about selling the house so they could move into senior living, and he put the for sale sign up. She had been sobbing off and on throughout the day calling that sign in front of their house a "death sentence". I can understand her reasoning. Like a good daughter would do, I tried to emotionally hold her hand and hug her over the phone talking her through this. I love them both very much and will do what I can during this very difficult time for both of them.

Starlette

You all have my prayers. My father passed away 10 months ago and the memories of the challenge of caring for him are still very fresh (took a month off work, but grateful I did it). May you have the strength you need to get through these most difficult days.

Sorry to hear your loosing your father. Were all here for you, and likely wishing there were something more we could do for you. It can be a touchy subject, I imagine, but I don't know your family and how they would react to suggestions, I know I was pretty touchy after I lost my wife to diabetes a few years back. If you can use it as a second machine when you go to see you mom, I would just leave it there and ask her if she would be ok with that. I know first hand how hard it is to part with even the most insignificant items that have a lot of sentimental value. Good luck, and my deepest sympathies and condolences for the unfortunate news.

Steve