Last year, we enjoyed a season as "empty nesters". All four of my children were old enough to vote, had health insurance and were living outside of my home.
Today-- temporarily, we hope-- we are the sandwich generation. My youngest has moved back in -- from Brooklyn, on her way to Chicago.
And my mother-in-law, 90 years old, fell in her apartment in Toledo 2 days ago.
My husband and I went to her apartment, stayed the night. She was still too frail, confused and in pain to stay on her own. So we brought her home with us.
Managing this will be an intricate dance.
My husband is at work from 8 am to 5 pm Mon through Friday. Which is a good thing: his patience with his mother has grown thin. It is very hard for him to see her old, frail, forgetful.
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I find myself dealing with long distance care for my Mom. My siblings and I take turns visiting, but it's hard to coordinate with her Dr appointments etc. Check out www.genwich.com, there are some great resources and links that can help us out!
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