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In reply to the discussion: Tough Ass Day for me [View all]NJCher
(43,866 posts)55. Once you get past the house walk
You might have a pleasant surprise; I know I did with my aunt, for whom I was the trustee and executor.
When she moved into a senior home, she had a hard time even getting down the hall because she knew everybody and had to stop for a chat.
The person at the assisted living called me and said it took two hours to get down the hallway because of all the conversations.
I had to laugh. What a social butterfly she was.
She had so many friendships at the new place. She read, belonged to the book club, went to the library, stayed active in her church. She did tell me numerous times about things she missed from her house, like a particular lamp and that sort of thing. It wasn't all roses, but it was a pretty good life ending.
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I'm so sorry, Botany, that you're going through this! We have suffered three similar situations this
LaMouffette
Sep 2023
#23
I'm so sorry, Botany, that you're going through this! We have suffered three similar situations this
LaMouffette
Sep 2023
#24
What an impressive resume your father had. My dad passed away last month and while preparing
Pepsidog
Sep 2023
#25
Strength to you and her. I'm glad she got to spend one more summer with her flower garden.
electric_blue68
Sep 2023
#43
I still have to do some more work on the place to get it ready for sale so I be in and out of there
Botany
Sep 2023
#53
What bothers me is how many people refuse to understand that there
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2023
#54
I'm so sorry, Botany. It's so hard to have to accept when a loved one can no longer
highplainsdem
Sep 2023
#63