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My condolences to Noah930, and Cdnone1 I hope you get there in time.
My mother's 92nd birthday is the 7th and I'm hoping she makes it. She is extremely weak, but while she has occasional anxiety from her dementia, she is comfortable. The aids at the assisted living and Hospice people take good care of her. She has no short term memory outside of a vague knowledge that I will visit her every day, and this seems to keep her going. Every visit could be the last time.
When my father passed at 79 it was difficult. He was fortunate that my mother was a nurse, running the nursing department in the operating room. He had a few issues when he hit his 60's. He had a double knee replacement, prostate and colon cancer which all were treated successfully. Parkinson's is the one that could not be beat. My mother retired from the hospital and was there every day making sure he had the best doctors and treatments towards the end. What made it really difficult was her suffering from a brain aneurysm during this, but fortunately made it to one of the best hospitals in time. I took off from work and hired someone to help while my sister spent every day with mom till she was released. She made a full recovery and was just as stubborn as ever afterward. It is hereditary, my grandfather passed at 52 while visiting us when I was 4. The doctor sent my brother sisters and I for MRA's and we all cleared. It does not skip a generation which is good to know.
When his Parkinson's was affecting him most I would stop at the house 3-5 days a week after work to help. The worst parts were the loss of his ability to move and the delusions he suffered from the many drugs he took daily. He spent his days filled with anxiety and fear. I miss him, but was grateful his suffering was over.