Whatever happens, she knows Ill always be there for her."
My mother wont consider living anywhere else but in her own house.
I have to check to double-check she eats it all because for a while she was losing weight.
Shes the pickiest eater alive and she doesnt understand that shes losing her taste buds.
Im trying to get her to eat more meat and she only wants chicken.
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Overall shes pretty healthy and mentally shes quite coherent.
She likes to read and watch the news or basketball on TV.
When she needs to go to the doctor, I take her.
She has bad arthritis in her left knee so she needs to use a walker.
She cant walk without it or go anywhere by herself.
The ideology is backward, but what can you do?
My mom only wants me; Ive been the closest to her, so shes always relied on me.
Whatever happens, she knows Ill always be there for her.
I was 19 when my father passed away, so Ive always been my mothers friend.
My mom helped me with my kids, so this is like payback.
Shes my best friend, too, and seeing her happy and comfortable is important to me.
I want to be there to share things with her as much as I can.
As told to Stacey Colino
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