A. It was shortly after the pelvic fracture, in the last six months of her life. But we didn't really know at the time that it was going to be so short. The first person I hired didn't work out. So I hired another person and then the issue was, where is she going to sleep? Is she going to sleep with my mother? My children's nanny was incredibly good; she let her stay in her room with her, and I stayed up all night. I worked all day and then stayed up all night.
As a caregiver, you're managing your own life, your career, your kids, and then not just managing the comfort and care of your family member, but also their access to medical care and medical decision making. You really need to be their advocate in the situation as well.
