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Do > you think it is benefitial or perhaps make you sad? > This year I lost a 98 year old patient that I had been caring for. I took care of his wife originally, then wound up caring for him as well - they had been married for 75 years. When she died, Jack would cry every time I visited him. Her picture sat opposite his chair in his living room and he would confide that he could hardly wait to die so that he would be united with his beloved wife again. Jack's family was very anxious to make him comfortable and spent a good deal of time trying to meet his needs. They knew that he needed to see his wife's face in order to just get through another day. It soothed his heart and made his life a little easier to bare. Mark must consider that his father's grief continues whether there is a picture of his wife in his room or not. Even if the picture brings tears, it is still a good thing to honor the love, commitment and joy that his parents must have shared. I would encourage Mark to ask his father if he would like a picture of his wife in his room. Even if his father is suffering from dementia, he might be able to give a response to that question one way or another. ---------- God bless Mary Ann (CG Jamie 63/23) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn