Yeah.. We say, "Getting old is messy business"

It isn't dignified, elegant, or without embarrassment. Sometimes it's even wet and sticky.

I'm over having my hands peed on, having to carry a plastic bag in my car in case my dad has an accident in it, and keeping a change of clothes for him.

Because my mom needs so much help, the tally for the two of them is now $11K per month for their living situation. That makes my stomach hurt.

In response to this post by OXVT

Posted: 02/19/2016 at 11:56AM

I'm so tired. I'm too old to be awakened in the middle of the night & -- hokieonceremoved 02/19/2016 11:42AM

God bless man..My folks are "in the process" as well. I guess-> -- HOKIERIT 02/21/2016 09:34AM

Prayers and understanding. Been there before. ** -- VaAkita 02/20/2016 11:38PM

Hang in there. Your day is coming too. ** -- MikeVT85 02/20/2016 11:14PM

You had an awakening? And I didn't feel it? ** -- Hokieesith 02/19/2016 2:05PM

Ugh-def tough on you-driving to my moms, I think "is this the time...?" ** -- TD-Tech 02/19/2016 1:23PM

Certain memories will fade and healing will come -- Newt 02/19/2016 3:23PM

Me too - It crosses my mind everytime I kiss her goodbye. -- hokieonceremoved 02/19/2016 1:42PM

Yep, understand completely. My mom is 87 and in assisted living -- 133743Hokie 02/19/2016 3:14PM

Definitely a LOT of hell in that -- Nova Hokie 95 02/19/2016 1:55PM

You completely understand how this feels, don't you? -- hokieonceremoved 02/19/2016 2:00PM

Yes, I do. Which is why I need to stop thinking right now ** -- Nova Hokie 95 02/19/2016 2:03PM

Prayers. Hang in there. ** -- vt90 02/19/2016 1:01PM

So sorry... ** -- Hokie5150 02/19/2016 11:59AM

Thank you, my friend. -- hokieonceremoved 02/19/2016 12:15PM

Your dad is Curly? -- statmanfromHCyrs 02/19/2016 12:25PM

Ha! -- hokieonceremoved 02/19/2016 12:32PM

"Getting old isn't for wussies" is what my grandfather always says ... -- OXVT 02/19/2016 11:47AM

I've got to get my mom to stop putzing around her home -- Late 80s Hokie 02/19/2016 12:09PM

Yeah.. We say, "Getting old is messy business" -- hokieonceremoved 02/19/2016 11:56AM

Is that OOP or Medicaid? -- Nova Hokie 95 02/19/2016 12:02PM

I should add it's the same way with the VA Aid and Attendance benefit -- hokieonceremoved 02/19/2016 12:20PM

I can't imagine how anyone could navigate it without help -- Nova Hokie 95 02/19/2016 12:57PM

I hear you. No one ever tells you about the details of -- hokieonceremoved 02/19/2016 1:04PM

It's OOP. It's nauseating. ** -- hokieonceremoved 02/19/2016 12:10PM

Wow! and sorry that sucks for everyone involved. -- HortHokie 02/19/2016 11:59AM

Yeah.. We say, "Getting old is messy business"

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