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End of Life Issues

Hoppy

(3,595 posts) Sat Apr 30, 2016, 08:05 PM Apr 2016

Time to say goodbye to my mother. [View all]

She is 97 and has spent the last 9 years I dementia care. She is in no pain or stress but her body is failing to the point that I am to go Monday to sign hospice papers - no further treatment that would aim towards curing anything.

Logically, it it right but it feels like I am signing her death warrant. It hurts.

There is relief that I will be able to sell her rental property which has been one big headache. That is the only good thing about this. Beyond it, I feel shitty.

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Time to say goodbye to my mother. [View all] Hoppy Apr 2016 OP

Remember that death comes for all of us. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #1

That was so beautifully said, Peggy. CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #2

Aw, thank you, my dear CurtEastPoint... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #3

You're doing the best for your mother....really. snappyturtle Apr 2016 #4

Sorry to hear that Tab May 2016 #5

Thanks, guys for the responses. Hoppy May 2016 #6

Peggy is the best, to be sure Tab May 2016 #7