Hi Shawn,


 RH> meal. Mom has a full size fridge, a small microwave and a full size
 RH> sink in her apartment so she can do some food prep on her own but
 RH> usually eats in the central dining room.

 SH> That's not too bad then, at least if she's not feeling like being
 SH> around people she can heat up soup or something,

True, she is able to get out and shop for her favorite soups, cold cuts,
etc.


 RH> months later. Dad had been living at home, with a live in caregiver
 RH> for about 15 months before then. Now my brother owns the family home.

 SH> Good that it stayed in the family after your parents had to move out.

Yes, the thought crossed our mind about buying it but we were never in
the place to do so. My brother was so we let him have it.


 RH> I can get up, but it takes more work and hopefully something to grab
 RH> hold of. Pain levels ebb and flow but are usually manageable with low
 RH> levels of medication thru out the day.

 SH> I'm in near constant pain now but thankfully I don't need any
 SH> medication yet, I just deal with it and limp / move slow / get in
 SH> everones way.  Once a day I allow myself a smoke of cannabis which
 SH> takes the pain away enough I can get to sleep.  I had a script for it
 SH> for years and years, but gave it up when they legalized it for all use
 SH> here, it's easier to just walk to one of the many thousand stores.
 SH> LOL

I use prescription meds, don't want to put any smoke down already
damaged lungs.

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