Hi everyone.
I lost my Mum 8 years ago, she had lung cancer. Now my Dad has terminal cancer too.
I feel like we should have been able to spend this year making memories with him and doing lots of nice things with him. Prior to Covid we used to go for lunch, day trips, dog walks and family holidays.
Instead, he has spent the last 6 months mostly alone. I am his support bubble and I spend as much time with him as I can but I can't be there every day (I work shifts). My brother would see him in the garden for coffee but now it's cold he won't see my brother (he won't let him in the house due to the Covid rules).
He has so many people who care for him and he's seen none of them since March.
When he is well enough we do a weekly zoom quiz with other other family members
I feel so upset for him that he is spending the last part of his life lonely, depressed and isolated.
I know so many people are in the same boat. I just wondered what other people's experiences were. Any ideas that you can share to try and help and support my Dad within the 'Covid rules' and without compromising him.
I feel like he should be getting out and living his life as much as possible (like going for a meal with us, or to watch a film or hugging his Grandchildren) but he is terrified of getting Covid. He hasn't been anywhere apart from hospital since March.
Hi
I haven't been in the same position as you, as I was the one with cancer, but trying to make memories with your dad whilst being careful about coronavirus must be very difficult.
If you type 'coronavirus' or 'covid' into the search bar in this group you could have a look through previous posts to see what other people are doing.
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