My wifeâs granny is going to die soon. Aged 97, she has just had to go into a home as her daughters and carer canât do enough for her. Having entered the home a couple of days ago, she has decided to stop eating, hence taking her fate into her own hands. I respect that.
I found my motherâs codecil to her will this afternoon. All but one of the people named are dead, and the one whoâs not is very seriously disabled after a brain haemorrhage.
Adam, if your granny-in-law would have been happy to carry on with enough care (which is absolutely not to criticise your wifeâs mother/aunts one bit) then itâs a shame that it canât be provided. But if sheâs genuinely convinced itâs time to go then her wishes count for more than anything IMHO.
Tough stuff Adam. My Mum made a similar decision before Xmas and passed away peacefully soon after. Thankfully we were able to persuade her to take intravenous fluids as she would have suffered terribly otherwise. I hope it is swift and peaceful for her.