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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How far does your sister live from your Mom? Sounds like she is close because Mom watched the DCs.  You, on the other hand, live an hour away.  Sister gets 3 days a week.  And you didn’t answer if her teen children (who are out of school at 3 pm) can check in on Grandma  at 4 pm.

Regardless, none of this is sustainable and your Mom is going to deteriorate and need more help rapidly.  If your parents have a spare bedroom consider an exchange where they have a nursing student or a competent person live rent-free in exchange for the 4 pm shift.  Or, rent the room and use that money to hire help. [/quote]

The teen children probably are close to Grandma and probably are not doing anything now.  At this level of care you really just need someone who can call 911, make sure Grandma has a snack and food and her meds.
The teen children could probably be stopgap for awhile.  As the disease progresses and Grandma needs toileting assistance etc I don't think they are a good option.  Teen children probably want to get out of the house and away from
alcoholic father anyways.[/quote]

Nope.  I have teenagers who love their grandparents but no way would I put them into the middle of a crisis situation like this one.  Make a visit WITH me - yes.  But handle it alone? Not on your life.  And shame on you for even suggesting that.[/quote]

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