My watch has ended, sorta
My dad was diagnosed with alzheimer a few years ago, maybe 4 the doctor said at the time he has been dealing with the disease for maybe 10 years. We live abouts 3 hours apart and mostly conversed via phone. When I found out I immediately had POA papers drawn and set auto pymts for bills, placed cameras at his home and hired aides. The cost of 24 hr care started to drain his finances and his really took a turn for the worse, so I made the decision to move in with him to help care and by doing so I aides were not needed as much, but still get the help for a longer period of time.
Anyway, it was a good plan however he recently passed away on Mother's day peacefully at home. He was on hospice at the time also. I was expecting it but was still shocked. I didnt know what to feel, still don't. Im currently away on a trip that was planned since last year and no one would know my dad just died. But I do know this disease was awful to him and death was truly kindness.
Now the "sorta" end I have in my heading above is about me. It not really over until the funeral and then theres assets that his sister and brother feel is deserving of for some reason. A will is in place but I know it has to go through probate. So if anyone can catch there LO early in the stages please get your paperwork in order.
Lastly, this group has been SO, SO, SOOOO helpful, y'all are the best resources that has been out there. Every time I had a question or needed information I could come here and come through comments and find it. I have posted and comment but not a whole lot, but was on everyday reading others experiences with this disease. So to all that have posted and commented thank you and I wish you peace, grace and the loving kindness in this journey.