MY HUSBAND AND I ARE SOLE CAREGIVERS FOR MY 92 YEARD OLD MOTHER, WHO HAS MODERATE ALZHEIMERS. I AM WITH HER 24/7. WE PROVIDE FOR ALL HER NEEDS. WE HAVE ANOTHER HOME WE WANT TO MOVE ONTO AND SELL THE ONE WE ARE NOW LIVING IN. WE ARE BOTH RETIRED AND WANT TO MAKE PLANS FOR A LIFE AFTER CAREGIVING WE ARE DETERMINNED TO CARE FOR MY MOM UNTIL THE END, NO MATTER WHAT. MOM HAS LIVED HERE WITH US FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS AND WE SELDOM LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT HER AND HIRE SOMEONE TO STAY WITH HER WHEN WE NEED TO RUN ERRANDS. BUT NOW SHE DOESN'T REALLY KNOW WHERE SHE IS MOST OF THE TIME. I AM WORRIED THE MOVE WILL CAUSE HER TOO MUCH ANXIETY BUT I ALSO FEEL I NEED TO DO SOMETHING FOR US FOR ONCE.
I think it's wonderful that you are doing something exciting for yourselves. Don't let your mom's medical issues stop you from taking this step. She'll still be with you.
Best of luck, Cattails
I really admire that she has lived with you for twenty years; I hope your retirement is wonderful. You deserve it. Take care.