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[quote=Anonymous]I was getting mad just reading this post, OP. It’s unconscionable that the relative’s family has allowed you to take on the burden of caring for this person exclusively. It’s time for a talk with the relative’s family about their new prognosis and a new plan of action since the one you had when relative moved in wtih you is no longer applicable.

Relative and relative’s family members must chip in to help with expenses and caregivers to take care of relative. You will no longer be available to do this. Your DH needs to step things up, too. Why has he allowed his wife to take on the brunt of this caregiving? If he has to pitch in more frequently, I’ll bet he’ll be more active in trying to find a different home for the relative.

In fact, maybe another relative has a house better suited for this individual, like a first floor bedroom or in-law suite. The circumstances you took the relative in under have changed, but that doesn’t mean that you have to continue providing the same level of care as when they were on death’s door.

And definitely call around again to see what might be available in terms of group homes or subsidized housing with caregiver support. Can they use a wheelchair?

It’s unbelievable how women are expected to wait hand and foot on people, even when it’s not their own family members.  [/quote]

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