Ebraced, I can only offer some sympathy right now. My buddy and his wife just had to take in his mother due to her breaking both legs last week. Its gonna be 3 months minimum. She's diabetic, widowed, tons of meds and insulin reactions. On top of that they have 5 children in the house. I can see the strain on his wife's face.
All I could manage to say to her is that I'd want to know my children would be there to take care of me in my old age. Wish I had more good things to say to you too!