Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: . now i do feel sad and lost . for the first time there is no urgent ice to buy , meds to give , memorial service to plan , phone calls to make , paperwork to file , or house to clean .
Question: What may have happened before their current situation ?
Options: 
- They had taken someone to the hospital .
 - None of the above choices .
 - They had cared for someone for a long time .
 - They had left their job as a caretaker .


They had cared for someone for a long time .