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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AARP can be a good resource for many aspects of geriatric care: https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/
There are many for-profit ($$) organizations out there. 
Right now, it sounds as if you just need a break--maybe an hour or two to take a walk/go get a cuppa coffee/say you're going holiday shopping or have a work event--and I agree with the person who says a college student or even [b]a mature high school student seeking SSL hours could come and play cards, a board game, or watch whatever on TV. When your MIL needs more care, you can explore other options.[/b] For some people (read: husbands, brothers) they are just not programmed to help. So you have to be very specific in your requests. Not: "Can you just be with your mom for an HOUR??" but "Tomorrow at 4PM, I need to go out. Please look at this scrapbook/teach your mom a new card game/watch specific program she likes on TV, not the news until 6PM? And I'll come home with a pizza for dinner." Good luck, OP. You are NOT evil or selfish, but human. [/quote]

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I'm not sure what SSL hours are;  I'm assuming service hours for some type of honors or service organization like National Honor Society?   Personal servitude wouldn't count for hours in any of the organizations my kids have been in.[/quote]

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