My mom on hospice just went to a home

I have been taking care of my 84 year old mom on hospice and working full time for the last 2 years. She just had to go to a nursing home yesterday because she needs so much more care than I can do. I feel like such a failure. She wanted to die at home. We had different people come to the house to help and now no one will come and I feel like I am all alone now.

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exexec · 70-79, C

You did your best. We faced the same situation with my mother and her sister. We could no longer give them the care that they needed, so we found a good place for them. I visited them several times a week and brought them to our house for dinner occasionally until they were no longer mobile. It hurts, but it's what has to be done in today's world.