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[quote=Anonymous]It's never even - ever -  except for an only child, but then the pressure's really on and you're expected to do everything and more.

Talk to your mom about the possibility of moving closer to you, perhaps or living in an assisted living type community.
Second option would be as others mentioned, a home health aide/companion sitter to come in daily.  Tell your mom that SHE must make a decision and keep her involved.

Get the rehab center to help YOU - either by extending her stay or having a meeting in which they discuss what their facility recommends for your mom's care. Before she gets released from there, a team should do a home visit and make certain she can navigate around her house.

I would think they'll be a family/team care meeting prior to her release - this is he time to get your siblings in on a conference call or at the very least one family member can be there to advocate and take notes.

But - setting up a care schedule for just the siblings to follow?  No way.  You'll have open rebellion and abandonment of duties and anger and tears.  Believe me.  Face the reality that you may have to be the sole caregiver/decision maker/mover/leader and can't wait around for consensus and a ground swell of support from your siblings.

Better to ask for help in the form of a check and you'll have some relieved siblings.
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