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Mom died in March, and Dad was in rehab when she died. He went into Memory Care at the facility they had been in a week after he returned from rehab, but I moved him closer to me (10 minutes away) on May 31. It's more expensive, but the LTC insurance pays. It opened in April or May.
On June 7 he went into the hospital for severe constipation and a kidney infection. He was there 7 days, then went to rehab for 14 days, then back to the new place.
He was there until July 25 when he went back to the hospital for dehydration and malnutrition (he isn't interested in eating), the same kidney infection and pneumonia. He was discharged Aug 2, and that was the keystone kops. It took 6 hours to get him 10 miles because of various miscommunications.
For anyone counting, he's been moved 10 times this year:
Started in AL
Hospital
Rehab
AL
Memory Care
New Memory care
Hospital
Rehab
Memory Care
Hospital
Memory Care
He's officially in hospice care now.
It's been a long year.
B
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There's really nothing I can say. The best you can hope for is that he is at peace, and know that you did what you could.
Many condolences.
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What a rough rough time for all of you, each with your terrible burdens. I'm really glad that you moved him so close to you. You've really been able to be there for him, and without leaving the rest of your life behind. But so unfortunate that you didn't have a stable period for your dad to adjust, and you to help him with that.
It's inevitable, but heartbreaking.
((((B))))
