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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you have any siblings that could also help with the overnight coverage? Could you move your mother to your home? I found the running back and forth to be overwhelming and exhausting.  Can your mom live safely by herself? This is hard and I am sorry for your situation.

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I would not suggest moving her into your home, but we have challening parents/inlaws.

I like the idea of looking into a sustainable living situation now-continued care. You will burn out fast trying to cover this on your own and we truly found aging in place a nightmare, even with services. Start researching places and get your siblings on your side with this so they don't undermine. If they refuse, let them take over and see what it's all about. You need to think long term and you want her somewhere if this rapidly decline say post fall, she has the right setting.[/quote]

This. I have watched my two siblings burn themselves out trying to cover my mom 24/7, 365 days a year for the last 5 years. DH and I and a full-time aide cover my DD with a cognitive disability 24/7, 365 days a year since she aged out of the school system. It is unsustainable and you will end up burnt out and highly resentful. [/quote]

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