It has happened to me too. The second of 7 children born to my parents, I have watched them grow older with deteriorating health conditions too. Especially my mum, the other time she even fell unconscious and had to be rushed and revived at the hospital.
It can make one cry especially as you are not staying with them. But honestly, that is a reality we all must face. We just have to be there and strong for them
Oh wow...I hope your mum is in better health now. I wish old age didn't come with so many health problems. The changes can be so overwhelming and confusing for them that it causes fear and anxiety which worsens their condition even more. It is well.