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Expert June 2014

How to address Invitation when husband is in nursing home?

Lisa G.I'm a Mrs. now!, on March 25, 2014 at 1:06 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

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My uncle recently was put in a nursing home. My STD cards were sent when he was still at home. How do I address the invitation now that he is no longer living in his home with his wife? Do I send a separate invitation to him in the nursing home and one to his wife at their home? Do I just send one to their home addressed to both of them? He has Alzheimer's and I'm not sure that his wife will want him to go (he's going down hill fast). But I don't want to exclude him in the invitation and would love for him to be there if he can. Thanks for your help.

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Latest activity by Allyson, on March 25, 2014 at 2:19 PM

Master November 2013
We'llAlwaysHaveParis · on March 25, 2014 at 1:05 PM
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I would address it to both at their home.

I don't know what etiquette would say.
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Expert August 2014
Jenn · on March 25, 2014 at 1:07 PM
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I would send it to their home and just address it as Mr. and Mrs. John Doe and let them decide if he comes or not.
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Tiffany M. ( Tiffany P.) · on March 25, 2014 at 1:08 PM
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I would just send it to their home with both names on it. If your aunt talks to someone or you, just say "I would love for Uncle X. to be there, but understand if it's too much for him. We would love for you to come and enjoy our day thought."
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Master April 2014
Nonna T · on March 25, 2014 at 1:09 PM
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What everyone else said
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Expert June 2014
Lisa G.I'm a Mrs. now! · on March 25, 2014 at 2:14 PM
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Thank you ladies for your advise. I really don't think he'll be able to come, but this just came about in the last two weeks and I don't want it to seam like he's just wrote off because of his situation.
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Master May 2014
Allyson · on March 25, 2014 at 2:19 PM
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I think if you invite them both at their home, your aunt will appreciate his inclusion and she can decide what's best. He may be confused if he receives it at the nursing home and she may think he was left out if you send two separate invites.
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