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[quote=Anonymous]The issue is this: putting aside your dad’s dementia for a moment, what happens if your dad is hospitalized? There needs to be a backup plan in place, because it sounds like your mom needs total care (can she transfer to a chair? Bed? Toilet? Or is your dad doing that for her? How is she bathing? Who is preparing meals?). If your dad is suddenly unable to care for your mom, then someone will need to move in with her, or she will need immediate placement in an assisted living or nursing home. They are literally one fall away from this scenario. I woukd talk to them about a backup plan; explain to your dad that this is to protect your mom, not decrease their independence. Regarding your dad’s dementia, it sounds like he still has capacity to make his own decisions, but do they have a POA of person and property? That should definitely be pit in place asap.[/quote]
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