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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on her diagnoses. If she has Alzheimer's or other dementia, it could be really traumatic for her to have a change of schedule/ scenery/ caregiver if she's used to what she has. If she has mainly physical impairments and not mental, she should understand that you guys need to take a weekend once in a while and have to use respite care.[/quote]

She has dementia. But still, I can't be expected to to live like this for god knows how long….Also, I want my children to have FAMILY vacations.

But I will sit this trip out.[/quote]

I am PP. I like another PP's suggestion of you going with a friend who can hold the baby while you go on rides. That way, at least your MIL has a familiar face around (your DH- he may have to take a day or so off work, depending how much she depends on the familiar), as well as being on her home turf, and then he can hire a nurse/ aide for backup.

Even if you don't go this time, I also would talk to her primary doctor about an aide coming in via Visiting Nurse or similar service, to give you a break on other days. Then if you get the same aide/ nurse consistently, maybe you can go on a future trip and he will have no worries, and she will be comfortable.[/quote]

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