dbigtex56 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Tell me I'm not alone. It's difficult to decide where an elderly parent will be best cared for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 you're not alone. there are many people going through the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeats Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I already warned my mom that she was going to be strapped into a wheelchair, facing the corner, in the spare bedroom. She's okay with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Tell me I'm not alone. It's difficult to decide where an elderly parent will be best cared for.so true. i am going through this right now. they are only able to do the bare minimum to run their household and take care of themselves. they forget everything and are very immobile. they need someone to check in on them everyday and make sure they are taking their meds, taking care of their hygiene, not burning up pots and pans, not worrying about something unnecessary, etc.my parents are dead set against a nursing home (and i probably am too).they might consider an assisted living communitybut right now i think they would be okay with just an in-home service.unfortunately they live off social security and have no savings. oops.does anyone know the cost and quality of in-home caregivers like these:http://www.comfortkeepers.com/HOME.htmlhttp://www.visitingangelshouston.com/http://www.cameocaregivers.com/http://www.homeinstead.com/435/services/default.aspxanyone have any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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