That was the biggest thing I took away from the article.
The wife may not need the specialized care being offered by the facility her husband is in. The facility she is in may not offer the specialized care he needs.
Of course they cry when they see each other. Who wouldn’t?
But, actually, couples are separated all of the time for health reasons. I think it is lousy. But it could be that the lady in the story might lose her life earlier if she stays with him.
They are blessed to have children that will take her to see him, imho.
Elderly couple from church ended up selling their home, they moved her into a nursing home as she was almost at End Stage Altimeters. He was a few years older and needed Assisted Living, this facility had both. So he saw her as many times a day as he wanted. But it cost them their life’s savings and having to sell their home to afford it. Now she’s gone, he bounces from relative to relative until they tire of him even though he pays his way with his SS money. He’d be hard to live with, with health issues that need frequent dr trips. Especially if the relatives are near 60 themselves.