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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’ll be hard to find someone to come in for 1-2 hours a day.  I’ve been trying to find a helper and the minimum seems to be 4 hours.  Maybe try to find a local college student or a stay at home mom who may be interested?

If you’re having someone come every day you could have that same person bring meals and assist with the bathing, etc (maybe for a longer period those days).  [/quote]

The person cannot just make and bring meals because there are regulations for this unless you are a family member. The kitchen has to be inspected. Some states require you use a commercial kitchen. A SAHM or college student is not likely to be bonded and insured and they get sick and won't have back up. "Assisting with bathing" carries liability issues. Do you really want someone with no background check helping your mom when she has no clothes on? What will you do if the person quits?  There are so many pitfalls here and 9 times out of 10 families underestimate the needs of the parent.

You really need a professional to assess and honestly it makes life easier for everyone when they get established at a place that can manage the situation the whole time through. You want her to start there when she can make friends. Once they get sucked into a aging in place money machine by an agency, it becomes impossible to move them and it will end up being way more of a burden for you. Aging in place may be great for those who stay cognitively and physically fit until the end, but doesn't sound like this will be the case.[/quote]

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