Are your affairs in order?

I hate saying this but as a single parent of a 14 and 18 year old I felt it necessary to sort out all my paperwork so that should the worse happen everything is all in one place - I got rid of two bin bags of unnecessary paperwork that I'd kept. My children know where it is now plus my daughter has my bank and credit card just in case - she's doing all our shopping and errands with her brother's help so needs them anyway. They're both great kids and I trust them. I don't have any other family to help. Put it on your to do list. Take very good care ❤️❤️

[PMRpro]

That is a very brave post - well done! And the other elephant in the room is what heroic measures would anyone want in the event of developing Covid19 and the worst happening. Kay Burley had a palliative care nurse on this morning and tried to get her to suggest how to initiate that conversation - but didn't get an answer. We've had it in our family.

[Hidden in reply to PMRpro]

I've been having the conversation for years given my mental health issues, plus it's in my will. I have a DNR (do not resuscitate) My mum, 83, had a questionnaire to fill in from her GP about whether she'd want treatment at home or in hospital and if she'd want to be resusitated. Mum said if there was any chance of having more health issues after, like COPD, she wouldn't want to be resusitated - the same goes for me. Though the way things are going they'll start being selective about who goes on to a ventilator, over 70s will be last on the list I presume 😢😭

[happytulip in reply to Hidden]

As to your ventilator comment - that's exactly why we must all stay as well as possible to keep the number of ICU beds beging used as low as possible.

[happytulip]

I think that is a really proactive approach and I think it's a really important thing to do anyway.

It's not nice, but once it's done and all.the paperwork is sorted you can put it aside in a safe place, feel reassured that it is done and focus on living.

Very sensible and thoughtful attitude.

If anything were to happen to you and you died without a will, it can be extremely distressing for family members and takes an awful lot longer to get an estate organised.

[PMRpro in reply to happytulip]

It was the first thing OH did once the shut-down came here - because we are under no illusions, if he were to get that would be it. Not over 70 but only one and dodgy lung, right-sided heart failure = no chance.

[Hidden in reply to PMRpro]

So so sorry to hear that. Take good care of yourself ❤️❤️

[happytulip in reply to PMRpro]

You take care, I know you will but I have to say it anyway x