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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 474393" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Well I have been down this road two times so its not unfamiliar territory. As far as the medications, I believe there is a piece of technology out there that might help that is computerized and opens at a certain time on a weekly medication container but I will have to search the internet for it. I know I saw it somewhere when I was looking for something else. That would be perfect for you. </p><p></p><p>I think you can get help for what is known as home health which would be the services that would come in and bathe her, wash her hair, and maybe do light housekeeping for her. Do you have a meals on wheels program there? </p><p></p><p>How is her apartment set up? Does she have a walk in shower instead of a tub? At this point she needs a shower where they can put the chair so she can sit on that and just use a handheld shower head. Im at that point now. </p><p></p><p>Dept. of Aging, Dept of the Elderly, Alzheimer's Association, Health Dept, Churches. Oh...do get her doctor to rx her a wheelchair at this point because it will make getting her around much easier on you guys. I realize you said she is not all that physically unwell but she is 97. Also get the handicapped placard. She cannot walk that far at her age for heavens sake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 474393, member: 1514"] Well I have been down this road two times so its not unfamiliar territory. As far as the medications, I believe there is a piece of technology out there that might help that is computerized and opens at a certain time on a weekly medication container but I will have to search the internet for it. I know I saw it somewhere when I was looking for something else. That would be perfect for you. I think you can get help for what is known as home health which would be the services that would come in and bathe her, wash her hair, and maybe do light housekeeping for her. Do you have a meals on wheels program there? How is her apartment set up? Does she have a walk in shower instead of a tub? At this point she needs a shower where they can put the chair so she can sit on that and just use a handheld shower head. Im at that point now. Dept. of Aging, Dept of the Elderly, Alzheimer's Association, Health Dept, Churches. Oh...do get her doctor to rx her a wheelchair at this point because it will make getting her around much easier on you guys. I realize you said she is not all that physically unwell but she is 97. Also get the handicapped placard. She cannot walk that far at her age for heavens sake. [/QUOTE]
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