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elder care? My husband's mom will be moving in with us and we will convert our den into a room for her?
complete with a private bathroom. I think we should hire someone to check on her daily. She has two hip replacements and recently shattered her shoulder. She refuses to go to a sr. citizen home (she would have to share a room) and she is too well for a nursing home. She cannot afford to live in assisted living and we cannot pay for it either. She is also bulimic (throws up her food) and I am uncomfortable with her being alone in the house even with the emergency button on her person in case she needs help. My husband and I both work and the kids are in school and I'm just afraid we will come home to find Grandma sprawled on the floor unconscious or worse. She has been falling on flat surfaces as of late and I just think some kind of companion who will make her a meal and help her with her laundry or take her to a store would be in order. Just a couple of hours a day to make sure she's as independent as she can be but not alone. My husband doesn't think its necessary.
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- KrafteeLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Your assessment is probably right on. Another possible option might be attendance at a senior day care facility where they would fix her a meal and she would have companionship during the day plus activities. Many communities have senior transportation to and from day care so you wouldn't have to transport her. She just might enjoy it.
- ina WLv 41 decade ago
Let me start by saying I really admire your caring attitude towards your mother in law despite the fact that she appears to be a fairly difficult person to handle. Not every woman would be willing to do what you took on yourself, never mind be concerned about such a person's welfare!
If you can afford it, a companion will definately be best for you peace of mind, that is if you have no neighbors or friends that could check on her from time to time. How does she feel about it?. If she agrees both of you should try to talk some sense into your husband's head. But if he still refuses you'll have no other choice than to let it be. At least then it won't rest on your conscience if something should happen to her. Again, I think you're a very decent person. Be strong!
- 1 decade ago
She sounds as though she would need someone checking in with her a few times during the day. What about neighbours or someone from the local church? They dont have to do anything....just check that shes ok and can reach the things she needs without having to walk around too much.
