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You may also want to consider, with your time off, if you want them to come back home.
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You tell them whatever you find best in the moment, with very little advance notice so you don’t have to repeat it over and over or watch the person have continuous angst about it. Please remind yourself it’s for the best for you both
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You can tell them a therapeutic fib: that work needs to be done on the house and it won't be safe/comfortable for a while: bug bombing, electrical/plumbing/heat or ac will be turned off, etc. Whatever narrative you think will keep them calm and peaceful.
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You tell them that they are going to respite for a week because you are unwell and your doctor told you that you must now have at least a weeks rest.
While this is happening you assess how much longer you can continue in care that now requires several shifts with several people on each for responsible safe care.
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