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[quote=Anonymous]PP here again: we mostly suggested where/how to move, but if your family members are really set on staying in their home, it can be done safely, if they're willing to pay for some in-home help. Any local elder council/agency will have names and numbers of social service organizations that offer caretaking services. We got this number the day that my dad lost his license, and we mainly hire drivers, but they will literally do anything and everything including bathing etc. Of their own volition, the drivers have sometimes helped my dad sort thru things like how to renew his CVS member card, or emptying expired food from the fridge. You might also consider paying for a consult with an elder care consultant - it seems to be the next big thing. We did this, and in the end didn't use her services too much. But she was very helpful in appreciating the whole range of issues to start thinking about, including safety in the home etc. At this point of physical and mental issues, you really need to approach the safety issues much as you would a young child. Falls in the elderly can be catastrophic, and tragic if the other partner is too incapacitated to call for help. [/quote]

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