Seven Years After My Daughter’s Funeral, I Followed Her Husband to a Rehabilitation Center—And Saw a Woman I Thought Was Dead

And avoiding a conversation that became harder with each month.

I could see all three things.

None eliminated the unauthorized use.

“Was there another way to pay?” I asked.

“I had some savings.

Insurance covered parts of the care.

Other costs remained.”

“Then why didn’t you use your own money first?”