Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Another CT Trip
Another month and another visit to Connecticut. Dad's slide is continuing. He's weaker and his memory is slipping more noticeably. But it is his eating and weight loss where it is really apparent. Always a big guy, now when I touch him, it's like he's just skin on his bones. There are still flashes of his energy and sharpness but they are farther between. I'm thankful to have the time but it's getting harder and I wonder which is going to the last.
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oh dad. I wish I could be there. Losing someone you love, no matter how, is never easy.
It is so hard. You are in my thoughts as you go through this.
The decline sounds similar to my great aunt. She was in a nursing home for about a year before she passed away (at age 93), but you could tell when she stopped eating regularly. Her energy declined and she started to look less and less like herself. It's very sad, and it gets tricky mentally and emotionally for loved ones because you want them to stay around but you also don't want them to suffer and be in pain. I hope you are holding up okay!
The decline sounds similar to my great aunt. She was in a nursing home for about a year before she passed away (at age 93), but you could tell when she stopped eating regularly. Her energy declined and she started to look less and less like herself. It's very sad, and it gets tricky mentally and emotionally for loved ones because you want them to stay around but you also don't want them to suffer and be in pain. I hope you are holding up okay!
Much love, Dad. It breaks my heart to be so far away. We love you!
I am so sorry!
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