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[quote=Anonymous]My parents are both elderly and need assistance. At this time, they both want to stay at home and honestly, I think that’s the best for them mentally. They have physical issues, but mentally they are both with it enough that going to a nursing home would destroy them. They don’t have the money for assisted living or really a daily caregiver. I am their caregiver and also work full time. Lately, things have been tricky due to sudden illness with my Dad, he’s very weak and needs more assistance than normal and he refuses to go into inpatient rehab, he will be doing PT and OT at home. But, I need help and I need to go back to work. I’m not sure what to do? In a perfect world, I would find a daily caregiver to come in while I’m at work but we just don’t have the money for that. I am not eligible for FMLA or I would take that for a few weeks. Has anyone else been in this position and if so, what did you do? Btw, I am an only child, siblings is not an option.

Please no snarky, nasty comments. It’s been an extremely long few weeks and I’m asking for real, sincere advice. [/quote]

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