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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 328110" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>Hey PJ, sending lots of hugs. My mom is 87 and we (siblings and I) have finally gotten on the same page and are avidly seeking a home for her. Initially she will go into a place in PA that we chose that's great, then we will transfer her to a CT place of our choosing. The advantage of having her here is that there is more family present and able to help. My sister in PA was the only one available and she has her own famly (with a difficult child teen) and that's more than a plateful. Plus she has her own health issues.</p><p> </p><p>I would urge you to contact your state's Dept of Aging just to make sure there aren't any other not federally funded programs your mom may be eligible, your sister also in fact since her health is so poor and fragile. On both the local and the state level, there are programs that your mom and sister would not be eligible on the federal level. It's worth a shot and worth the effort in case she is eligible for something, no matter how small.</p><p> </p><p>It sounds like your sister would be better off in a convalescent home and perhaps mom would be better suited to an assisted living facility. She would still have some autonomy while still having emergency staff on hand should the need arise. Mom is taking on a lot of the caregiving of your sister that she shouldn't and vice versa. I feel for you! You must just feel frazzled.</p><p> </p><p>I will keep you in my prayers. Im sorry you're facing this with your mom and sister - I know it's so difficult, especially from afar. Hugs~</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 328110, member: 2211"] Hey PJ, sending lots of hugs. My mom is 87 and we (siblings and I) have finally gotten on the same page and are avidly seeking a home for her. Initially she will go into a place in PA that we chose that's great, then we will transfer her to a CT place of our choosing. The advantage of having her here is that there is more family present and able to help. My sister in PA was the only one available and she has her own famly (with a difficult child teen) and that's more than a plateful. Plus she has her own health issues. I would urge you to contact your state's Dept of Aging just to make sure there aren't any other not federally funded programs your mom may be eligible, your sister also in fact since her health is so poor and fragile. On both the local and the state level, there are programs that your mom and sister would not be eligible on the federal level. It's worth a shot and worth the effort in case she is eligible for something, no matter how small. It sounds like your sister would be better off in a convalescent home and perhaps mom would be better suited to an assisted living facility. She would still have some autonomy while still having emergency staff on hand should the need arise. Mom is taking on a lot of the caregiving of your sister that she shouldn't and vice versa. I feel for you! You must just feel frazzled. I will keep you in my prayers. Im sorry you're facing this with your mom and sister - I know it's so difficult, especially from afar. Hugs~ [/QUOTE]
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