Originally Posted by
jpmuscle
Quick aside: my 86 yo grandmother had a stroke two years ago and fortunately she survived. She was placed in an assisted living facility as a temporary measure. Unfortunately dementia has progressed to the point now where she has nearly lost her entire identity and it is beyond depressing. Cognitive functioning continues to decline. She’s stable but she remains in the facility is just leaching money at this point maintaining her existence imo.
Here is the difference, my 86 yoa mother had a stroke, three years ago. My sisters were present, it was Thanksgiving and they had driven in to spend the holiday. My mother had made it very clear with the requisite paperwork, and in speaking to each of us, including my stepfather, what she wanted done in such a case - nothing.
My sister's complied with her wishes and called me to drive over. Mom never regained consciousness and we all had time with her before she passed.
MY father-in-law is 94 and lives with us. He was equally explicit with my wife, and also backed it up with the requisite paperwork. Falls are one thing, strokes at age 86. or 94 are signs it should be over. JMO.
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