A year ago my father died after a two year decline in health ( cardiac amyloidosis.) My mother provided most of the in home care, an exhausting task which she would not relinquish although substantial resources were available. She was devastated by his passing, but also ( guiltily) relieved, and eventually angers that he left her alone.
A year ago my father died after a two year decline in health ( cardiac amyloidosis.) My mother provided most of the in home care, an exhausting task which she would not relinquish although substantial resources were available. She was devastated by his passing, but also ( guiltily) relieved, and eventually angers that he left her alone.
He died at home, with my sisters and mother in attendance. This was clearly his wish, and his last words to my oldest sister were “ it’s beautiful.” I suspect that it was better for him, and know with certainty that it was better for my mom, that loved ones were present. I a willing to take the leap ( despite the lack of validated survey data) that these results are generalizable and reproducible.
A year ago my father died after a two year decline in health ( cardiac amyloidosis.) My mother provided most of the in home care, an exhausting task which she would not relinquish although substantial resources were available. She was devastated by his passing, but also ( guiltily) relieved, and eventually angers that he left her alone.
He died at home, with my sisters and mother in attendance. This was clearly his wish, and his last words to my oldest sister were “ it’s beautiful.” I suspect that it was better for him, and know with certainty that it was better for my mom, that loved ones were present. I a willing to take the leap ( despite the lack of validated survey data) that these results are generalizable and reproducible.
Thanks as always for your humanity.
Thank you for sharing and my best to your family.