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I’ve been working on it for a few years now. I’m putting it all in writing, and my children are informed. Almost finished!
It’s good for my LOs and also good for me. It takes much of the uncertainty out of what’s ahead.
l teared up just now when you wrote about chin hairs.
When my mother was in her final days in her ‘end of life’ care home, she asked me to please remove her chin hairs.
Why do we grow chin hairs as we age? They are bothersome.
The ONE THING that I am adding, and having notarized and gold plated is this:
Under no circumstances are ANY OF MY FAMILY to step up and take care of me in my dotage. No matter what. I want to go into care in the most expensive, lovely ALF that is a few blocks from where I live now.
All I ask is that they make sure somebody pluck my chin hairs. They don't have to visit. They don't have to meet ANY of my demands and they can do so without fear that they will feel ANY guilt whatsoever.
My SIL said that if physician assisted suicide is ever legal in our state (and it never will be) he will 'help me'.
Other than that---I just want them to love me now and respect me later.
Any love that my kids had for their gma has long since evaporated since she began abusing their dad. They've all asked, separately if they have to go to Gma's funeral. So sad.
To spare my children, serious financial planning on my part is required, along with actively communicating with my state and federal political representatives the urgency of governmental funding for 'elder care'--our society, state of medical advance, and economics are at this moment in time. More/fair pay from the gov't. for family caregivers, or subsidizing families for professional caregivers. It's complex, and I'm thrilled that our current president has in fact been acknowledging and addressing this need!
Thank you! I have realized my true limitations lately. I think he honestly expects me to be his full time caregiver. I'm not able to do this and I have said this to him but will talk to him again. What is so frustrating is that his family expects me to as well. There is ZERO respect for me and my job, my house duties, my pets and etc.
It’s wonderful of you to help your dad in his time of need. Please remember your limitations regarding how much you can reasonably do for him. What you decide should be a choice, not an obligation. You don’t owe anyone everything that you have. There are limits.
Honestly, I had no idea how to set realistic boundaries with my parents.
I learned important skills through participating in therapy and from people who genuinely care on this forum. I relied on their experience to help me navigate through difficult times.
I wish you and your father all the best.
As to the kids, they need to know their own limitations and EMBRACE them. They can't change their parents, but they can change their reactions to them in the case of taking on caregiving (or not).
To be treated in a disrespectful way by trying to help should be the last straw.
Please stay in touch with YOUR reality. You need to work and support yourself. You will not put up with his verbal abuse.
If you haven't yet, please visit discharge planning, or just call them. Tell them Dad needs placement as you are not his caregiver. Not temporary. Not ANYTHING .
My mom, my dad, my brothers, me--we all planned and have plans in place for when we need care. None of us thought or think that our kids owe us caregiving.
Do NOT let the discharge planning folks guilt you for one second. Come here for ongoing support.
These miserable elders that try and ruin their adult and often elderly children's lives make me so angry.