If you have one or more elderly parents in the same town or close enough to drive to easily, how often do you visit with them on average? Are you their main source of social activity? Or maybe your relationship with them doesn't warrant that, or they're often busy with other activities.
My mom, 91, lives nearby and I typically visit with her twice a week. Sometimes it's a doctor's appointment one day and lunch out another day, or she comes to my house so I can take care of some of her business online or share a home-cooked meal. And there's regular shopping trips since she doesn't drive anymore. She's in a nice assisted living place so there are other people she can interact with, though this past year has been difficult with the ban on eating in the dining room and most other activities.
I sometimes feel deficient as a daughter for not visiting more often, but we're just not very close and it's always been hard to share things with her. She likes to talk and talk about herself and her experiences, and isn't good at showing interest in others. Our visits often feel like marathons in patience.
My mom, 91, lives nearby and I typically visit with her twice a week. Sometimes it's a doctor's appointment one day and lunch out another day, or she comes to my house so I can take care of some of her business online or share a home-cooked meal. And there's regular shopping trips since she doesn't drive anymore. She's in a nice assisted living place so there are other people she can interact with, though this past year has been difficult with the ban on eating in the dining room and most other activities.
I sometimes feel deficient as a daughter for not visiting more often, but we're just not very close and it's always been hard to share things with her. She likes to talk and talk about herself and her experiences, and isn't good at showing interest in others. Our visits often feel like marathons in patience.