We moved Dad out of his home today [View all]
He was living in my sister's two-family house, which he used to own. A couple of nights ago, he wandered outside in the middle of the night (without waking sis). He made his way home okay (thank goodness) but he had locked himself out.
It's terrifying to know he was out there in the middle of the night. He could have fell and injured himself--the roads/sidewalks were covered in ice. He could have gotten hit by a car in the darkness. He could have forgotten his way home.
It was an immediate decision that he needed to be where people were able to keep a closer eye on him, so he has moved in with my brother & his wife down in CT.
I know he's angry. He's lived in this home for 60 years. I'm sure he's a little afraid about such a new atmosphere. I'm afraid for him on that front.
This really is best. It just happened so quickly. It feels like a gut punch.
I'm going to miss him. I have been cooking for him 4 nights a week for years now.
I'm afraid he's going to forget me. He hasn't remembered my name for some time now, referring to me as "the one who comes and cooks." How will he remember me now?
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