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OP - If you are there for a week, I would take some time to look at area services for seniors ahead of time which might be of assistance to your folks who seem to have a limited income.  Would it be helpful to your mom if they got Meals on Wheels at least a couple of times a week?  Do they have any elderly friends that you could call on to see if they are using a cleaning person or service they could recommend once a month, or can you ask a neighbor ahead of time?  You might contact the local Office on Agency to see if there are any programs that have a weekly phone call to seniors and/or are there any services that screen care providers you could speak with.  In this scenario, it will only be a matter of time before both of them will need help.  If you could pay for someone to come in and help dad bathe weekly, that might be a big load off of you mother and you could keep in touch with the person to see how things are actually going.   Or while out there visiting, try to connect to one of their friends or neighbors to ask for a check in every couple of weeks with "a treat" which you could pay for.[/quote]

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