Parental Independence
My parents weigh heavily on my mind. Dad turns 80 in a couple of months; he had emergency triple bypass surgery three years ago. Mom, almost 75, fell and broke her hip in November and can’t climb the few steps to her bed. She sleeps in a recliner. They live two states from their nearest relatives and refuse to move any closer. When I call them, I can hear the fatigue in Dad’s voice and the creeping senility in Mom’s.
I used to be proud of them for being so independent; now, I just wish they would move back home.
I understand your concerns, honey, especially in light of my own father’s increasing dependency on us for various things. I’m so glad he lives in Colorado - if we could just convince *your* folks to move out here, the pieces would all fall into place.
Love you.
Comment by Lannette — January 5, 2010 @ 4:17 am