[Cajundaddy]

Sorry Shaun, this is a bumpy road ahead. We first noticed my mom doing compulsive sorting back in 2008. She passed away from Alz/dementia in Jan 2023 at age 89. She was really cooperative through the whole process but I know she was frightened as her mind slipped away.

Get finances together and see if she qualifies for benefits. My Dad was a Navy veteran and that added a nice cushion to the expenses to come. There are probably some Alz family counsellors in your area who can point you in the right direction for benefits and also assist you coping with this rather tragic disease.

Once it was clear that my mom could no longer live independently we found a highly regarded senior living facility with private apartment and community meals and activities. This was good for about 5 years and then she just needed more personalized care so we found a residential care home with only 5-6 patients and it was very close so we could visit often. We did the best we could with the hand she was dealt but it is very difficult to see them slip away a little every day.

Best wishes!