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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She is 95. Take her home and let her go around family[/quote]

That is one option.  Just be aware that she could live for another 3 years or more.  Are you prepared to place a revolving door on your home for other family members to visit?  Are you prepared to always have someone at home to watch Mom whenever you have to run to the store?  Are you prepared to not go on vacation or even spend a night away w/o having to find a willing family member to step in and give you a break?  People have a way of coming up with a million excuses why they can't help out.  Don't assume that you would get any help with this.  What happens if you, your child or your spouse gets sick and winds up in the hospital?  Do you want to be in the position of trying to decide between staying at home and helping Mom OR going to the hospital to stay by your spouse/child?

Your best bet is either keeping her in AL and possibly hiring an overnight aid to stay with her. Or you move her to a nursing home.  One of the two.[/quote]

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