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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
I would recommend some in home care , a health professional that can come in 2-3 times a week just to check on her . That takes some stress off you and more importantly a trained professional that can monitor the progression of the disease . Obviously her regular doctor stays in the loop .
Unfortunately if she lives long enough and the disease progresses you may have to consider 24 hour care , either in home or at a facility . As a working man it is very tough for you to provide around the clock care . We are currently in the same situation with my 93 year old MIL . She is in a very nice assisted living facility that also has memory care .
Everything I described above takes $$$ . Does she have good insurance ? I assume SS income anything else ? You might want to ask at a local assisted living facility what types of financial assistance programs are available for the elderly . Ask friends/neighbors if they are going through similar and what are they doing to cope/manage . I wish you luck on this painful journey .
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We grew up lower middle class with no investments. I still vividly remember tracking stocks every day in 7th grade and when my dad found out he threw away my notebook and said it wasn't for us.
The best plan is for my gf and I to buy a house that she can live in too.