It's time to take my father to the nursing home. My sister called last night to say it can't wait any longer. Things have spiraled downward in an incredibly bad way the last 2 weeks.
I knew it was close. I am surprisingly calm about it. I believe it is time. We made him as comfortable as we could until now. The facility he is to go to is at least a fine one that we are familiar with.
I worry about taking my children with me. I would prefer to leave my children out of it but I can't work anything else out differently since people are already vacationing or working and the close set of grandparents are both ill.
I'll be back.
I knew it was close. I am surprisingly calm about it. I believe it is time. We made him as comfortable as we could until now. The facility he is to go to is at least a fine one that we are familiar with.
I worry about taking my children with me. I would prefer to leave my children out of it but I can't work anything else out differently since people are already vacationing or working and the close set of grandparents are both ill.
I'll be back.
posted by Unknown at 6:29 AM
8 Comments:
Blessings to all of you. I've been there and it is hard even when you know it is the right and best thing to do. the kids will be fine. They will probably want to see that their granddad is in a safe place.
good luck to you.. I hope it all goes well:)
I know this is hard...
I feel for you and your family.
Bless you, Greeny.
I grew up "in" nursing homes. My mother worked as an activities coordinator at one for much of my childhood before she went back into teaching. So I spent many many hours there at the home helping her with all sorts of volunteer work. I had more surrogate grannys and grandpas than you can imagine. Later on, my own grandmother spent a few long years in a nursing home when her Alzheimers got to the point that the family could not care for her properly anymore. I remember in high school, our show choir went to a nursing home to sing some Christmas songs. It amazed me at how some of the kids acted, they'd never been to a nursing home before and they were actually scared (and disgusted) of it. If they only knew what joy children bring to the residents of those homes. Seeing children, even kids they don't know, is truly a highlight for many of those people who have no families or families that don't come to visit. Don't worry about your kids being there to see it all. I firmly believe this will be a good experience for them. As "mom" said, it really will be good for them to see where their grandpa is and that he will be well cared for and safe there. I think it would be much worse for them to be denied the privilege of spending every moment they can with him while he is still alive. They will appreciate you for that when they are grown up.
My thoughts are with you, I know it will be hard for you. We never want our parents to get old...
Greeny,
I too send blessings to you and your family.
ugg Not a fun thing to have to do... as for having your kids there, I feel that this is all a huge life experience. It will also help them to understand what you are going through...
Good luck!
Greeny,
I send you blessing and faith.
Hug to you girl.
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