My father met his 83rd birthday with an attitude. We have been to every doctor imaginable and the conclusion is that he has the body of an 83 year old. He has survived two bouts of colon cancer and prostate cancer. He has been cancer free for 25 years.
He is not a bad person. He worked as Forman for a now closed Steel Company for 38 years. This provided a decent living. A good life for us in a small town.
He refuses to execute a Power of Attorney. Doesn’t want to be hooked up to machines but wants us (Me and two brothers) to try to keep him here. WTF does that mean?
He has a small final expenses policy. Refuses to talk about any end of life planning.
He lives alone because he refuses to move into an assisted living. Living with me or my brothers is not an option for a variety of reasons.
But refuses consider having someone do the housekeeping.
Where’s Mom? In a skilled facility because of Dementia. She hasn’t spoken a word in years.
It has been a long six months.
Your Dad gave you a big present.
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