Gonna try and revive this group a bit, as it seems quote a few of us are going through a "parenting your parents" stage.
So, a bit about me/my situation... I'm 50 (well, not quite - on Friday!!!), divorced Mom of two (19 & 21) college students. One lives in Philly year 'round, and the other lives at school, but comes home on breaks.
My parents (83 & 84) moved in with me about 2 months ago. It's been an adjustment, but it's going pretty well. We've lived together at different times due to different circumstances over the years, so it's something we're pretty used to overall.
Prior to their move, they lived in their own home across town. The plan had always been that they would move in with me once the kids were out on their own. We pushed the timetable a bit when my brother got divorced, couldn't afford to keep his house, and moved in with them. That was a difficult situation. For all of us. I made the best of it, although bro and I don't get along that well. Enough has happened between us over the past 6 months that we are currently barely speaking.
A week ago, after being dogless for about 2 1/2 mos (I lost both of my elderly dogs over the past 8 mos), we rescued a beagle. I am also bringing a puppy (also beag) home next month.
As for my parents... My Dad had a stroke ~1 1.2 years ago. Mentally, he really didn't lose much function. Physically, he's not *bad*, but slower than he used to be, needs a cane, etc. Also, he has glaucoma and macular degenration, so is slowly but steadily going blind. Mom is physically in really good shape. Mentally... she's very forgetful. I try to be patient more than not, but worry when she goes somewhere. I cannot tell you how many times I've gotten a call when she's gone to their other house and has gotten lost. I tell people that between the two of them, I have one whole person.
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