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Originally Posted by scottmandue
This is the thing... my wife thinks she could be their caregiver. However we cannot live on my income alone so she has to have some kind of income.
So we would have to ask for some kind of money... that I see turning into a huge clusterf**k.
I have discouraged my wife from even thinking about it (she is not a nurse).
On the other hand my parents are very particular about their house and refuse to have a stranger around. Even had a lady from church sister try to help out (paid) but mom didn't like the way she did things. I think they would be more accepting of having my wife around, we live about 10-15 minutes away from my parents.
My brother wants them to move to assisted care (not a bad idea) but dad is against it.
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Assisted living would be the
last resort if up to me. My theory is that no one who works at these places really enjoy their work. Therefore you have these unhappy people who are caring for your loved ones. This for me is unacceptable - for a job like this which involves something so important as my parents' health, well being, and happiness.
Build a garage apartment or carriage house on your property. Add on. Add a floor. Buy the house next door for them. Anything but put them in a "home".
