My mother has a heart valve condition that requires surgery that she will not get. She has low blood pressure and balance problems. Severe arthritis behind her knee cap makes walking difficult, and comfortable sleep a luxury. She has a cane for travel and a walker for home use. To get through the day she needs several naps because she has very little energy, a result of the heart valve problem.
For 2 years I've waited for a chance to take her on a vacation. Her health has kept me from doing that, even though she wants to go.
Tomorrow my wife is buying the wheel chair that my Mom is too proud to use. It's going in the back of the SUV, and when we reach the mountains of Tennessee it will be nearby if needed. I hope she's not offended!
84 years old and tough as nails!
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