Elder-caregivers

We both had ours.

I am Irish-American myself and I grew up surrounded by the Irish people.

We had many challenges over the years but we stuck it out best we could.

He cared for me when I almost died in 2009.

I cared for him for many many years as the dementia began a number of years ago.

It was a very difficult road to walk.

They wanted me to put him away in a care facility. I refused. I told him that I would do all I can for him until I cannot do any more.

I kept my promise. He was with me up until the end.

Till death do us part indeed.

I kept my promise as did he.

I have not informed what is left of my own family. They are fans of TFG and I know what I would hear. It would be, "Well that's your problem. How much money do you have anyway?". My husband had no possessions, never did from Day #1. I am being left an impoverished widow as I cannot collect his Social Security as my SSDI (I have MS and have been on SSDI since 1996) is more than he received. I'm sure my TFG family would wallow in joy knowing this. I have no intention of telling any of them that he is gone as I wrote to them several months ago re: the situation and received no reply.

What a shallow life to be seen in those we thought we knew.

I am so very disappointed in many of my "friends" yet overwhelmed by the kindness that others have showered me with.

One day at a time as they say ...

One long long day it has been.