My mum was 77 and she had a severe stroke 4 years ago. It left her partially paralysed, unable to speak or swallow food and eventualy she had to go into a nursing home. Received a call from them yesterday that her condition had deteriolised, has septis and had v low blood pressure, v low temperature and, although was on antibiotics, may well not make it. Went to see her yesterday and today, after being told her breathing was getting v shallow which meant she was nearing the end of her life. Altjough, in a way, the mum i had died 4 years ago, as she was unable to to communicate to us in any meaningful way, it's just so hard seeng her like this. Have also been caring for my dad, who has dementia and is visually impaired, so it's a double whammy. Can't cope with it all right now...