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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP HERE.  Sorry for the delayed response.  I've had to move my mom out of a despicable assisted living facility.  Here's my situation.  I have a day nurse already.  Just hired her, 8-6.  [b]I need someone, who will be there overnight, say, 6p - 6a.[/b]  They will have room and board, & basically there, to make sure my mom is safe at night.  [/quote]

Does your mom wander or have other needs during the night?   In other words, would the care giver be required to be awake and alert during the overnight?  Or would they be able to sleep as long as they can wake quickly if your mom was to call out?[/quote]

[b]I think all or almost all dementia patients have needs during the night. [/b]

OP you don’t need live-in for the overnight shift. Try an agency. [/quote]

PP you quoted here.

Ok, I wasn't sure.   My mom has dementia and definitely wanders...she started "wandering" in the middle of the night while my dad was asleep, during the day if he was in the bathroom or brushing his teeth, etc.
We (my siblings and I) told him he had to either put her in a memory care unit or get 24/7 coverage at home through an agency.  My brother looked into that and it was going to be about $30,000 a month, which was not possible for us.[/quote]

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