Elder-caregivers

rainin

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3. This is a tough situation. It makes me glad my mom lost her house and HAD to move

Fri Feb 9, 2018, 05:47 PM

Feb 2018

in with me. Every decision that she has to make is difficult. I'm thankful when a decision is out of her hands.

We still are dealing with huge storage units full of her stuff that she can't part with even though we can't afford the storage. If she weren't here, we'd probably throw most of it away, but it's hard for her to part with her stuff even though she's downsized into less than 1/2 the square footage of living space.

I hope you're able to move ahead with the purchase so you can be moving forward, not stalled. All that work was intended to solve a problem, not just be a waste of precious energy and time (yours).

All the best. This is very hard.

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how to deal with a defiant elderly parent... [View all] samnsara Feb 2018 OP

My guess is your dad doesn't like feeling Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #1

they are 90 miles from me and 45 from my other sis. NOW my mom may samnsara Mar 2018 #9

I went through something like this when both my parents were in their late 80's. enough Feb 2018 #2

This is a tough situation. It makes me glad my mom lost her house and HAD to move rainin Feb 2018 #3

Had to do it to my mother-in-law packman Feb 2018 #4

I had to do that with my mom. KatyaR Feb 2018 #5

thank you.. I sure hope so samnsara Mar 2018 #10

I keep on hearing similar stories like all of those in this thread. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #6

Sounds like they might be better in assisted living f Freddie Feb 2018 #7

im thinking a health crisis will have to happen...which may be sooner than later... samnsara Mar 2018 #11

Please consider your husband, obviously a good guy, and do what is best for him and for you, No Vested Interest Feb 2018 #8