Elder-caregivers

FirstLight

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Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:16 PM

Dec 2020

...at least you have nursing background. I am ill-equipped...I woke up a couple time in the night worrying about this upcoming weekend, I'm "on duty" and I have never helped anyone shower before... I am scared.

It's also awkward cuz I am a total night owl, like to have a puff in the evening...but cant do that around them cuz they will flip out. So i am going to have to be "normal" and get to bed early and get up at dawn, etc. I know it sounds trivial but it worries me cuz I am not gonna be as good at this as my older sister...

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Doing initial research for In-Home vs Memory Care in a facility... god this is rough. [View all] FirstLight Dec 2020 OP

I have no experience with this but this might be a place to start/look in to. alwaysinasnit Dec 2020 #1

Good luck. MuseRider Dec 2020 #2

Thanks FirstLight Dec 2020 #6

Don't talk yourself down like that. MuseRider Dec 2020 #7

You need a couple of home health aids for assisting. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #14

I wish you all the luck in the world. pennylane100 Dec 2020 #3

so sorry you have to go through this handmade34 Dec 2020 #4

Hope this is helpful Dave in VA Dec 2020 #5

I am so sorry you are going through this. No easy answers. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #8

Welcome to the Reality World of Wellstone ruled Dec 2020 #9

I've just spent the last four years going thru pnwest Dec 2020 #10

Also, if your mom has no money, there ARE pnwest Dec 2020 #11

Yikes leighbythesea2 Dec 2020 #12

Elder law attorney is your first stop. Begin by calling your local bar association for referrals. 3Hotdogs Dec 2020 #13

Local aging agencies may have an eldercare lawyer on staff catrose Dec 2020 #17

Going thru this now slightlv Dec 2020 #15

thanks FirstLight Dec 2020 #16

Memory care units... Trueblue Texan Dec 2020 #18

This thread is a memorable testament to DU. mahina Jan 2021 #19