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[quote=Anonymous]The big question is can he afford to hire help and private pay. If yes, then you can hire a local social worker to coordinate care (IL facility should be able to recommend) or you can arrange it from afar. Get people in from 7-11 to get him up, showered, and in a chair and help with exercises, then again in the evening from 4-8 to do dinner and bedtime routine. It will cost about $6k a month (I think) but if he wants to be home, this is the option. If funds are limited, rehab is the choice. Having been in your position, I want to point out that this is not your responsibility. If he is of sound mind, it is on him. All you can do is make suggestions, do research and offer solutions. Sometime it takes dire consequences to snap people out of being either obstinate or in denial. Wringing your hands from afar is just going to drive you crazy and probably won't help him anyway. [/quote]
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