Carol writes, I had some time to visit and listen to "after the cottage" - what a wonderful thought for Frank to explore and chronicle.
I certainly know that sometimes it has seemed overwhelming for me, and I have felt alone. Yet, I realize that so many of us are doing this thing together. We were lucky in a way - by the time the dementia thing took hold, all the legal and personal papers had been done. In fact Mom and Dad had put all their assets into an irrevocable trust 5 years ago, so that part has been easy for us. I am the trustee and so I was amused with Frank talking about how his mother had chosen him has executor of her will, and some of the others thought he wasn't worthy. That was funny to hear Frank talk of that.
Sometimes, we just have to find humor in these things. Anyway, a big thank you to Frank for putting his thoughts out there for others. So many boomers continue to do this sort of caretaking and it is tough on everyone.
Be well and take care,
I certainly know that sometimes it has seemed overwhelming for me, and I have felt alone. Yet, I realize that so many of us are doing this thing together. We were lucky in a way - by the time the dementia thing took hold, all the legal and personal papers had been done. In fact Mom and Dad had put all their assets into an irrevocable trust 5 years ago, so that part has been easy for us. I am the trustee and so I was amused with Frank talking about how his mother had chosen him has executor of her will, and some of the others thought he wasn't worthy. That was funny to hear Frank talk of that.
Sometimes, we just have to find humor in these things. Anyway, a big thank you to Frank for putting his thoughts out there for others. So many boomers continue to do this sort of caretaking and it is tough on everyone.
Be well and take care,
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