We brought Dad home into hospice last Saturday.  He's alert, comfortable and no complaining of any pain.  He's pretty much stopped taking food.  He's been having swallowing problems for awhile so the only other option was a feeding tube and that could of made things worse.  You never know if you're making the right decisions so you just do the ( Read more... )

Anyone have any recommendations for Christmas gifts for one of those Dad's that's impossible to buy for? Actually two gifts b/c 12/25 is also his birthday. No ties or dress clothes, no technology cuz he's barely ever home and already has a laptop. Nothing for his truck - well maybe something like commuter stuff, he drives alot now. Hmm. . . he' ( Read more... )