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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here and our situation has become more dire. My father was just diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and both parents will need transportation to and from doctors appointments, radiation and chemotherapy. We may need nursing for both parents as well. They really want to stay in their home if at all possible. They have money.[/quote]

If they want to stay in their home, it is time to hire someone.  You can start out with 4 hours a day- they can do driving,light housekeeping, cooking......  more if you need it later.  Are you foreseeing them staying in their home if they need round the clock care?  Do they have a full bath on the first floor?

As far as taxis,Uber and Lyft, my friends tend to hire them for their parents- even from out of state.  SO,if you are in a pinch and one needs to go one way and the other needs to go another, then you can order them yourselves.

You will also have to try to carve out more time for you (and any siblings) to help out more.  Get your parents to allow their doctors to talk with you (and/or any siblings) - so you can coordinate care.  Make eat to fix meals for their fridge.  Visit, remember together, laugh.

This is a time when you will be pulled in many directions.  If you are normally a very busy person, you may need to back off some of your obligations for the next few months.  Planning now helps.  [/quote]

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