Edited by Sia on August 12, 2025, 9:03 pm
As much as my Dad appreciated the help from day and night nursing, they had no privacy as a result. After a year of that, she died and suddenly his house was empty. It was traumatic for him.
I didn't really get the loss of privacy thing being SO intense until 11 years later when my Dad needed 24/7 care. I had him airlifted from FL to my home in NH. I hired 24/7 nursing care for him too because he had end stage kidney failure and had had a heart attack. He needed medical assistance that I couldn't do.
Even though he had private quarters here and the staff were quiet and stayed in his bedroom suite, I felt their constant presence even though I rarely saw them aside of when I brought him meals when he was still able. They weren't spying on us or anything, but just being there stole all of our privacy. They left his side while family visited or sat with him.to give us privacy.
It took quite awhile to feel a sense of privacy here again after he died. Obviously, I was more focused on my loss, but still noticed.
Today is his 106th birthday. FTR, I was a surprise, late in life child so his age does not correspond with mine in the way most parents do. LOL.
Anyway, will your son remain at home or be able to live in a better assisted living group home in the future?
on August 12, 2025, 9:00 pm, in reply to "
- Sia August 11, 2025, 7:32 pm