Mine's in an assisted living place about 600 miles away, fresh out of ICU (again), this time with congestive heart failure.
I was lucky enough to get to spend a week with him last week. Drove down there to see an Uncle (92, WWII vet) laid to rest and took some time off to spend with Pops. Got him out for a drive every day, I think I made him feel like the days when he had a staff car and driver, only now he has to bring his walker along in the boot.
Made me wish I could have spent more time, so much so, I'm applying for jobs in the area. I figured "Hey, I'm unattached, I hate my Boston moonbat clients, I can't keep up with the Taxachusetts, what the heck". I can help my sister out with Pop and spend time with Mom too, who's not in great shape either.
Plus, there's got to be a larger pool of Conservative Republican women in Virginia than up here.
Best wishes for your Dad, hope it's not a broken hip, they can be a bit dicey in the elderly.
That's a great decision you are making about your life, David.
And I have a feeling that, although you are doing it for your family, it will end up benefiting your own life as well.
You will only thank goodness for it, in the future.