I relate so much to this story. I never thought I'd be spending my fifties stepping in to undertake full-time caregiving of a parent and how much it would impact any kind of personal life I might have. I somehow ignorantly and naively assumed my parents were planning for these potentialities, and to a degree that was happening, but there are always unknown variables. I just wish it left more time for my own life now that the kids are flown and grown. Deep breathing through each day :)
I am spoiled with four very healthy parents who are relatively young and a 91 year old mom in law who is also doing well and is a joy to be with. It’s a cautionary tale to hear your story and the others in the series. It is a normal part of life but that doesn’t mean it’s easy and not always fair. At all.
I relate so much to this story. I never thought I'd be spending my fifties stepping in to undertake full-time caregiving of a parent and how much it would impact any kind of personal life I might have. I somehow ignorantly and naively assumed my parents were planning for these potentialities, and to a degree that was happening, but there are always unknown variables. I just wish it left more time for my own life now that the kids are flown and grown. Deep breathing through each day :)
I am spoiled with four very healthy parents who are relatively young and a 91 year old mom in law who is also doing well and is a joy to be with. It’s a cautionary tale to hear your story and the others in the series. It is a normal part of life but that doesn’t mean it’s easy and not always fair. At all.