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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 474327" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I am sure at least two or three members have been there done that and probably will have valuable input. My husband is showing increasing signs of forgetfulness etc. so I have been thinking about this issue. Have you contacted any groups or agencies to see what, if any, assistance is available? I may be very wrong but I "think" that assistance may be there for the elderly in a home setting. Due to budget cuts the help may have been phased out but I do know that locally HHA's were provided to help with basic cleaning and provide some company a few years ago. I also recall that the either the Dept for Elder affairs and/or the Alzheimer's organization had visitation services available with-o charge.</p><p></p><p>Regarding her daily medications I'm assuming you are afraid to drop off weekly in a daily marked pill container? The cost of travel in gasoline alone should equal a few bucks that could be used to have someone in the apartment complex run them to her every day. Perhaps a Mgr. or one of the Mgr's helpers or teenage children?</p><p></p><p>The wear and tear of daily trips probably is the most wearing part of your schedule. If you could get a handle on that part it likely would help you alot...and maybe she would enjoy have others visit her. Sending hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 474327, member: 35"] I am sure at least two or three members have been there done that and probably will have valuable input. My husband is showing increasing signs of forgetfulness etc. so I have been thinking about this issue. Have you contacted any groups or agencies to see what, if any, assistance is available? I may be very wrong but I "think" that assistance may be there for the elderly in a home setting. Due to budget cuts the help may have been phased out but I do know that locally HHA's were provided to help with basic cleaning and provide some company a few years ago. I also recall that the either the Dept for Elder affairs and/or the Alzheimer's organization had visitation services available with-o charge. Regarding her daily medications I'm assuming you are afraid to drop off weekly in a daily marked pill container? The cost of travel in gasoline alone should equal a few bucks that could be used to have someone in the apartment complex run them to her every day. Perhaps a Mgr. or one of the Mgr's helpers or teenage children? The wear and tear of daily trips probably is the most wearing part of your schedule. If you could get a handle on that part it likely would help you alot...and maybe she would enjoy have others visit her. Sending hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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