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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If her mind is fine, I'm not sure why you don't just leave her alone for a few hours, if that's what she wants. The risk is hers to take. If she falls, she falls. She may have to wait until you get home, or she may even really hurt herself. But it's not okay for you to make her live a life in a way she doesn't want to just because you have so much anxiety. Did you force her to move in with you, too? [b]Convince her it wasn't safe to live on her own?[/b][/quote]

It's not safe for her to live on her own.

This whole response gave my the creeps. Clearly, the mom's mind is NOT fine-if it was, she'd understand why she needs help when alone. No, you shouldn't just leave them to fall all over.

OP, I hear you and understand and am living a similar experience (I don't live with, but close by, the folks). I actually just came home from picking up a parent off the floor, thankfully unhurt (them AND me) and other parent was there to call me. I think you need to get more help if possible-respite is needed for you the caregiver. Tell mom 'I need this for MY health too'. If she is upset-so be it, but you need to be able to go out of the home occasionally and not have to constantly worry that you will come home to a fall or even a tragedy.[/quote]

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