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QUESTION: I thought it was about time for an update about my father.
He is still here in Lafayette with no intentions of going
back to my mother. We are waiting for him to get processed
with Medicaid and to get his VA benefits and when that
happens we will be moving into a two bedroom apartment
together. I am excited about that even though it probably
isn't going to happen until April.
For now, my father is in the same nursing home I was in when
I hurt my knee. The nurses there treat him like royalty.
They just love him. And he thinks they are the greatest. I
just feel incredibly lucky that he is happy where he is. I
know I have feared for years what it would be like if I ever
had to place one of my parents in a nursing home and I am so
relieved he is comfortable. Would that everyone could have
this kind of experience with a nursing home and their
parents. Would that every person needing a nursing home
could have this experience with the people taking care of
them.
On to the B-day part. My father is turning 71 on February
17th and I think it would help him start realizing how much
other people care about him if he got cards from people who
have been following his story here. The people on this
group have been so supportive of me and him since finding
out about my mother and how she treats him and I would like
for him to know there are all these people around the world
who care about him. His B-day present is going to be a
kitten that I am going to get for him and take to see him in
the nursing home so he gets some kind of cat contact since
Tony would just hide in the closet if I took him.
So, for those of you who would like to send him a B-day card
or letter, here is how to write to him:
Heritage Healthcare
3401 Soldier's Home Road
West Lafayette, IN 47906
USA
I think he thought I was kidding when I said he would likely
get a lot of cards if I posted about him. He acted like he
was going to let me do it because it would make me happy,
but I could tell that he really liked the idea of getting
cards.
So, even if you aren't sending a card, thank you so much for
all your questions and concerns about how my father and I
have been doing. It has meant a lot to me to have the extra
support.
ANSWER: What a great idea Bridget!!!! Will do!
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