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MotownPgh

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5. You are the best angel neighbor
Fri Jan 31, 2025, 06:29 AM
Jan 31

This is tough but I would answer twice a day. Not 11 calls. Also venting to spouse is OK. The truth is if I hadn't sacrificed literally everything to care for dad, he would not be able to stay in his home. His has two other kids that would never.
Back to you. Her picture isn't fuzzy, her eyesight is. I think she probably shouldn't live alone. Only 4% of people over 90 live alone. But in any case, it's not your responsibility . If she calls about tv, tell her you will stop over sometime tomorrow, can't make it today. I had to have pretty firm words with my 96 year old godmother's sons about her needs too. She called me instead of them as well but I was a half hour away.

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