Downer thread.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by loochy

Is it a racket though? The amount of care required for people in that situation is staggering. If it was easy we'd all gladly perform the care ourselves at home. There's no easy answers to this situation...it's a bitch.

This. We took care of dad in his own home until no longer possible.

One, it was his home. Not a nursing home, and
Two, it was his wishes. He knew what it would cost. He didn't want to spend it. He also wanted the comforts and quiet of his own home. Not a nursing home where people could be heard screaming.

Freaking sad, expensive, and a lot of work for understaffed homes. Not a good situation all around.

Prayers smed. Been there, done that.