I recently shared some moments that older adults will never experience again without realizing it — anything from carrying your child for the last time to getting a comfortable night of sleep. The BuzzFeed Community also provided their own responses (shared here), many of which touched on the experience of watching a parent struggle with a degenerative disease and realizing how many “last times” you’ve already had with them. Here is a collection of those stories:
Note: This story contains mention of cognitive and physical decline, as well as a brief mention of suicide.
