My mother is living in my home with my new spouse. I AM EXHAUSTED! I work as a caregiver privately then get to care for Mom after. I am finally after 18 months reaching out for help. I am the youngest of 5 girls so you would think I have plenty of help. NOPE. This is after the oldest took my mom for almost everything my dear dad left her with, we are talkin A LOT. I don't have the strength physically or emotionally to start that battle. But all I see when I look at her is saying "I get all this because Sam (my dad) and I made a deal that I care for Mom." Well 8 years later, I am caring for Mom, but without the resources. In the last 18 months my sisters have taken her overnight 4x. When Mom is gone all I can do is sleep. I have many health issues myself and was diagnosed with COPD yesterday. I just can't do this much longer. But no one seems to hear me because I do still work 6 hours a day away from home while my 22 year daughter watches Mom. My daughter is moving out very soon. Now who can help? All I get from anyone is excuses as to why they can't help. I promised Mom I wouldn't put her in a home, but I may not have a choice. I have called a couple advisors, but I am told Mom's SS will not cover the cost. Also I can not seem to get straight answers from my sisters about finances for the past 5 years. Mediacid wants that information. I am so sorry if I seem to be rambling on, but I JUST CAN'T ANYMORE. My brain is jumbled like scrambled eggs. Any advice would help. Screaming NOW.
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Your schedule sounds exhausting! And I am so sorry about your diagnosis. For you, your daughters and your mom, you need to decompress. I wonder if, in this situation, it would be best to get in touch with an eldercare attorney since your sisters have messed around with her finances.
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/i-promised-my-parents-i-d-never-put-them-in-a-nursing-home-133904.htm
Something needs to happen, otherwise you could find yourself as being one of the 40% of caregivers who pass away leaving behind the love one they were caring. Then what?
Do your sisters feel that it is time for Mom to be in a skilled facility that has around the clock care? Maybe that is one reason they aren't helping very much. Otherwise, they would be enabling Mom to continue to live with you.
I know it can be a very tough decision.
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