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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean, she's going to have to deal with a caregiver, that's the bottom line. At a certain point it doesn't matter if she likes it, it's the only way to keep her safe.[/quote] This. My mom is the same and when we moved her closer, I killed myself for 2 years supporting her bc she refused help. I’m certain I lost years of my life from the stress. She’s now in memory care and the burden of getting her to doctor appointments, addressing issues w the staff where she lives, running errands for things she needs, and visiting regularly for her well/being and to ensure she’s being treated well, is still brutal. But it’s not nearly as bad as it was when I was supporting her independent living and I can’t imagine the hell my family would be in right now if she lived w us. This is a heartbreaking disease that is absolutely crushing for the caregiver as it progresses. Having young kids while managing it all is especially hard. I’d bring in help now so she can get comfortable receiving support from outsiders before things get worse. It’s really the only way to do this w/o ruining your own health. I’m sorry, op. Hugs to you from someone who’s going through it too. [/quote]
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