Tag Archives: relocating elderly parents
Parental Journal 89 from Planet Elderly – Relocation Saga: Are We Settling in yet?
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 early afternoon Settling in yet? Kinda…sorta…a wee bit now and then…depends on the time of day. A few weeks ago, friends Susan and Bonnie helped me arrange Mom’s furniture in her room and stock drawers/shelves. Mom … Continue reading
Parental Journal 88 from Planet Elderly: Relocation Saga – Anger and More Changes
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 – 2:30 a.m. Good News/Bad News The good: Mom’s still in Columbia. The bad: She hates me, Columbia and anything related to Missouri. And why not? She’s been uprooted from a home she loves and planted … Continue reading
Parental Journal 87 from Planet Elderly: Relocation Saga Part Two – Crash Landing
Thursday, April 6, 2017 evening The eagle has landed…and she is pissed. Unexpected Change of Plans The original plan was for Mom to look at some assisted living apartments, choose one to try for a few months, go back to … Continue reading
Parental Journal 86 from Planet Elderly – Relocation Saga: ROADBLOCK
Monday, March 27, 2017 – 3 a.m. Mom woke up early yesterday and announced that her house means too much to her. She will not move to Missouri. I sipped coffee and listened. She told me how comfortable she is … Continue reading