Completely understand. My wife and I were involved in elder care of our parents for 13 years. Heart wrenching to see intelligent, vibrant, full-of-life people decline so severely. If I understand correctly, glad that your partner’s mother is doing better than they did.

We are currently hedging our bets as best we can against some of what we’ve seen. But the wine remains very flavorful.

A dear friend recently died at 98. She lived alone for the last 10 years of her life, but was an integral part of the lives of many. She used to tell me how she would enjoy a glass of wine almost every night, and if she did not finish it, would pour it into her orange juice the next morning.

In a similar fashion, may you also be as involved and independent as you wish to be as your life continues.