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It’s so difficult living away from an aging parent.

My mother in law is half a continent away from us. This was never done intentionally. I’ve heard people say that their parents are on the other side of the continent and that’s still not far enough.

Instead, it’s a lost opportunity. We moved east to where I grew up. She moved west to where she grew up. It’s been great for both my family and my mother in law. In her town, she has a lot of family and friends who keep her active and keep life interesting.

Her grandson was even in town for a couple of years providing her with more connection and companionship.

Sadly though, she doesn’t have anyone to help with the simple maintenance around the house.

A while ago, her washer and dryer both broke. She couldn’t do laundry. We wanted to help. Having had a good experience with a major box store appliance retailer, we ordered a new pair for her and paid for delivery and installation.

We figured if we got taken care of well here, she’d have the same …