Yesterday after much phone searching by discharge placement specialist Kathy at the hospital, she found this place in Salem, and after a tour and much much much paperwork, (Did I say MUCH?) and Kathy setting up transportation, and Mom writing his name on a lot of clothes, the car is all loaded and we're ready to head off this morning to see her S.O. on his way. Mom's neighbor said her friends all call their life partners S.O.'s, for Significant Other. After we got home from Salem yesterday the neighbor came over and we had a tea and hen party. It helped Mom to talk, and like us, she has good neighbors.
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Such a hard transition this time of life can be for everyone involved...it will leave a permanent crack in your heart. Try to fill it up with your happy memories of H. I'm thinking about you all and send my love. Take time to take care of yourself too Vita.
It looks like a very nice place from the outside. I'm sure he will be taken good care of there. It is nice that mom-in-law has nice neighbors and you can all get together to have tea and talk. When my grandparents moved to assisted living, it was bittersweet. Nice to have them closer but sad their life was reduced to two rooms. Guess we never know how that point in time will be for any of us. Another reason to make the best of each day. I hope this transition brings you some calm, Ms. Vita.
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