Comments on: It simply never occurred to me . . .

By: Tess Moxley

Tess Moxley — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:04:47 +0000

Cynthia,
Thank you for sharing the story about your dad. Having Carolyn come to Alabama to evaluate your dad’s desires for his living situation was very helpful. It helped ease the burden on the entire family. We would have never believed dad would want to live in a assissted living facility. He still misses his home, but he is happy to have his independence. He needed to have socialization with people his own age. He is becoming more involved with activities every day. When Jimmy and I pick him up on the weekends he is always eager to return to his “home”.

I would like to commend Carolyn for an excellent job assisting us with our family crisis. Carolyn was honest, compassionate, caring, and professional.

By: Cynthia Moxley

Cynthia Moxley — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:25:34 +0000

Great point, Don. Thanks for posting a comment.

By: Don

Don — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:21:19 +0000

Cynthia

One other observation is the opportunity that we have now, generally unavailable to our parents as an option, for obtaining long-term care insurance. There is some peace of mind in assuring that our children and grandchildren will not face a financial burden in the event that the later years require end of life care.

Thanks for the story. Though my parents have been gone for a while, the prospect that many of our generation face is increasingly a daunting one, in trying to assure quality of life during the later years of our parents.

By: Cynthia Moxley

Cynthia Moxley — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 07:42:10 +0000

Thank you, Heidi and Cindy.

By: Cindy M cConkey Cox

Cindy M cConkey Cox — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 02:46:34 +0000

Great story, and one that’s very relevent to many of us. Thanks for sharing and glad it is a happy resolution.

By: Heidi Hornick

Heidi Hornick — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:24:00 +0000

This give an entirely new perspective. Wonderfully written.

By: Cynthia Moxley

Cynthia Moxley — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:42:01 +0000

Glo: Fingers crossed for you. You are very lucky.

By: Cynthia Moxley

Cynthia Moxley — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:41:28 +0000

Sorry to hear that, David. It is very tough. Good luck to you and your family.

By: David Butler

David Butler — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:39:11 +0000

Cynthia, we are going through exactly the same thing with my mom (89) who has lived with my sister in Atlanta for years but suddenly can’t be on her own for long periods. We arrived at the same solution and I hope it works as well for us. I’m ready to move in myself . . . . Thanks for sharing this–it’s a big help!

By: Glo

Glo — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:18:51 +0000

Cynthia,

Thank you for writing about this difficult subject. My Mother was 89 on August 17. She still drives herself, and lives on her own. We are so happy for her, and glad that she makes a point of taking good care of herself. But I am so glad to know about Carolyn. I have worried about resources, should her health fail, Now know that there is someone who can help. Wish I had known about her at the end of my father’s life! As he was a Dr., can you imagine what kind of patient he was??

Glo