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[quote=Anonymous]OP,

Even if you move her you will still have:

supplies, laundry (most families do this), medication, and doctor visits, paperwork, banking.

I'd outsource her bills and banking and pay an accountant to do this. We did this and it was really reasonable.

If she has the money hire caregivers 8:00 am-12:00 noon, Have them bath her dress her, get her breakfast and lunch.  One day each week have one of the better caregivers work 8:00-2:00 and specifically have them prep her dinners for the week. You microwave her dinners at night. Also have the caregivers do her laundry.

Depending on your level of burn out have the caregivers run 8:00 am - 12:00 noon on Sat and Sun
or you do it yourself.

We were paying $30 per hour on the eastern shore of Maryland, Agencies there have a 3 hour minimum but generally I'd try to get the working mom's for 4 hours

Once you are in a rhythm staff 24 hours for 3 or 4 days so you and your husband can go to a spa.

I'd give this 6 months then reevaluate.

When you hire the caregivers call them "friends."  My friend is coming over. Your friend is coming over.

All of mine were licensed drivers and sometimes I'd send them out to pick up Mom's scrips. They can also take Mom to doctors for you.

We found CNA's and GNA's to be far superior for Mom who had alzheimers/dementia than unskilled/untrained home health aids.

When you look around at facilities you can also place Mom at a place for 1 week respite care so you get a break.

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