“Very similar to a case in our town last year. Husband and wife in their 70s were found dead in their home after no one heard from them. CO poisoning was the first thought, but two dogs were still alive. Tests determined both died of “natural causes” while sitting in chairs in the living room. The wife couldn’t walk, and needed her husband to help her move around. The best guess is that after helping his wife into a recliner, he sat down on the couch and had a heart attack. She was unable to get out of the chair on her own, she didn’t have a phone within reach, and she died a few days later of starvation. Not a pleasant way to go.”
I was proud of my parents when they decided, on their own, without being pressured, to move into an assisted care facility. 9 Months later, my mother, who had dementia, was dead. My father still lives in the facility
I’m sorry about your mom dying. I bet your dad is living the good life. All the widows checking up on him. When my folks lived in senior housing, Marilyn the neighbor would bring pastries for my dad. Once she came over wearing her nightgown asking my dad for help. My mom was sitting in the room. Shameless. My mom said that she could have him.