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May 21, 2009 By Mark Draughn Leave a Comment

Home at last. Last I saw, Dad was discussing his care with one of his nurses. He will always be my Dad, but he's no longer by day-to-day responsibility. Time for me to go to bed with the wife and the cats. … [Read more...] about Home

Five Days

May 15, 2009 By Mark Draughn 1 Comment

If all goes well, by this time Wednesday night, I'll be back in my own home, getting ready to sleep in my bed, with my wife, and all the cats. … [Read more...] about Five Days

Whew

April 26, 2009 By Mark Draughn 2 Comments

My mother used to take care of my father, who has a lot of medical problems. Five weeks ago, when she got sick, I moved in with my dad to take care of him. The plan was that I'd stay with him until mom got back, and we'd see what happens then, but instead my mother died. I'm still taking care of my father, but it has become increasingly clear that this situation is untenable. I … [Read more...] about Whew

As They Say, Blogging Will Be Light…

March 22, 2009 By Mark Draughn 9 Comments

A few years ago, my father went into the hospital and came out bedridden. Since then, my mother has been his primary care giver. She gets some assistance from a home care service, and my wife and I get over there a couple of times a week. Looking back, she started getting tired a month or so ago. Two weeks ago, I took her to her doctor, who said she seemed mostly okay, but … [Read more...] about As They Say, Blogging Will Be Light…

A Busy Memorial Day

May 26, 2008 By Mark Draughn Leave a Comment

Well, today is Memorial Day. It's also my birthday. And my dad's birthday is in a few days. To celebrate, the paramedics took my father to the emergency room at Hines Veteran's Hospital. He had trouble breathing this morning and asked my mother to call 911. By the time the paramedics showed up, my dad was feeling better, and didn't think he needed to go to the hospital. So … [Read more...] about A Busy Memorial Day

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