Thanks, Keith,
My Mom was 94, and my Dad went on ahead of her about two years ago. She moved over to what has to be the nicest assisted living facility I've ever seen run by people who are Menonites, or some other similar Christian group. It was in a small town just 10 miles west of West Des Moines, and 5 miles from our place.
She had her own apartment there until her anti-confusion medicine finally ceased to work, and they got concerned about her unscheduled strolls outside (..Mom was an Audubon Society member / bird watcher..). Then she moved over to her own private room in their Alzheimers wing. All the people there really liked her, so she got absolutely superb care, meals, etc. When it was time for her to go be with Dad, she was receiving a little dose of morphine every so often, was quite comfortable, and finally just went to sleep.
My Dad was able to stay here at home since my cousin, who is an RN, came and stayed for several months. I had come home some time before that to help keep the place all ship-shape and in tact; ..no small job around here.
When it's time, either that or taking a shiny new LearJet into the side of Pike's Peak at 500mph would be the way to go.......
John :-)
ps: I'm sorry your experience was more of a shock. But, there are blessings involved when things happen quickly also.
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