I need some help, part Deux

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5. We struggled to solve issues with my parents as they aged. We had lots of great

help, still there was one problem after another my sister had to solve. When my mom died Dad moved to a nursing home. And all the troublesome issues we had faced were all solved. My dad though it was fun and started speaking French to the staff (we did not know he could speak French but it seems he had a summer job canoeing from place to place doing a lumber survey in the wilds of Quebec in his youth and the crew spoke french (they soon figured out he could cook well and made him camp cook)). He still had his beloved caregivers with him. But there were way fewer emergency moments and if there was something, the staff had seen it all before. He had a good experience there until Covid. He passed away from pneumonia 7 years after moving in. We don't regret the decision. Yes he had extra help and attention. Yes it is only one story. Don't give up hope. You can't take care of anyone if you are in distress or get sick yourself. Vibes.