My mom and dad moved into my sister's home in September. Their home was a two story home with steps up to the bathroom and bedrooms, and steps down to the laundry and half bath. My parents are 87, and we were worried about them constantly going up and down the steps. My mom is the caregiver to my dad, and she also suffers with arthritis in her knees and feet. So, my sister (and the rest of us siblings) moved our parents into my sister's home.
Since the move, every day my dad asks my mom , "When are we going to move back home?" The two homes are only minutes away from each other, and my parents stop at their home once a week or so. My dad will rake leaves, or wander around in their basement while my mom gathers a few things to take to my sister's home.
What can we do for my dad's sadness? He can't go back to "their" home. My mom explains why they moved to my sister's home every time he asks her, and he just drops his head and then just doesn't talk anymore to anyone. He is so sad!!
