My Mother has been in an assisted living center for 3 months and last week on her way to lunch, she said something just "snapped." All of a sudden, she couldn't find her way to the dining room. She is diabetic and has macular degeneration so vision was already a problem. Her vision got substantially worse. Her vision has come back a little, but she's still confused. They found her trying to go out her patio door - looking for her cereal in the kitchen. The one night we didn't have a sitter with her, she was found knocking on her neighbor's door in the middle of the night. She is going to the neurologist on Wednesday to view the ultra sound the did on her carotid artery. We've had a sitter with her for 24/7 since last Monday. If this is a permanent condition, she will not be able to continue the 24/7 sitter. It would cost around $10,000 a month just for the sitter. Does any one have any ideas? I have 1 brother & 1 sister and we all work.
Which is the best option for your parent (and for your family): living independently, moving in with you, or choosing some form of assisted living? Unpack your questions, concerns, and experiences here.
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