[kiryandil]

It was for the best considering. It is always for the best when you get to that position. Family tries to hang on as long as they can for themselves. It is not always best for the loved one they are losing. It is selfish and for their own sensitive emotions and not always the best for the terminally ill.

End of life care by the relative(s) is very debilitating. I always remind those family members who are providing the care that it's affecting them almost as much as the dying loved one.

They need as much support as the dying one.

Many family caregivers don't think about this or realize it.

[Az Joe]

Good to let the younger one know what’s coming.

[Openurmind]

“End of life care by the relative(s) is very debilitating. I always remind those family members who are providing the care that it’s affecting them almost as much as the dying loved one.”

Huge understatement there. I lost 20 pounds I could not afford to lose caring for my Father that six months. It was hard to remember to take care of myself, finding time to properly feed and hydrate was hit and miss all the time. And your brain is in self sacrifice mode which doesn’t help your appetite any.