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It is being suggested to me by Mom's POA in the UK and a few of her very helpful caring friends(I am in Canada) that she is becoming more vunerable and safety is an issue in her home. She has care in twice a day, shopping is done for her by another, she goes to Day Centre once a week, a cleaner comes, a gardener comes the hairdressser comes and the chroipodist, and a neighbour takes out the rubbish,and friends take her out twice a week. Also the other lady who is POA with me takes her money each fortnight and deals with mail and bills etc and we sort her investments together over the net and he rbanking and house needs. The list of people in and out is a lot. Here is Canada I phone and organize so it all runs smoothly. A lot of people have keys. Mom's legs are very bad now and she told me she could barely walk to the centre bus even with help from her door. She can put herself to bed and is not incontinent and the care gets her up in the morning and makes sure she is dressed, meds and does meals etc. I am realizing I rely a lot on others to keep her in her home. She watches too much TV every night all alone,very loud. She has left the front door open . She has no idea about money and keeps it in the trolley. Last week a window cleaner showed up and she has now idea what she gave him money wise but gave him the key to the back. I know her friends feel responsible on a certain level and want me to move ahead but I don't think she is quite ready yet and it will be a big ordeal for us both believe me, but I feel guilty when they convey their concerns. Jennifer I want to say to you I am so sorry about your Moms death and what was the moment that moved you to begin the journey to a home. Sooty
It is being suggested to me by Mom's POA in the UK and a few of her very helpful caring friends(I am in Canada) that she is becoming more vunerable and safety is an issue in her home. She has care in twice a day, shopping is done for her by another, she goes to Day Centre once a week, a cleaner comes, a gardener comes the hairdressser comes and the chroipodist, and a neighbour takes out the rubbish,and friends take her out twice a week. Also the other lady who is POA with me takes her money each fortnight and deals with mail and bills etc and we sort her investments together over the net and he rbanking and house needs. The list of people in and out is a lot. Here is Canada I phone and organize so it all runs smoothly. A lot of people have keys. Mom's legs are very bad now and she told me she could barely walk to the centre bus even with help from her door. She can put herself to bed and is not incontinent and the care gets her up in the morning and makes sure she is dressed, meds and does meals etc. I am realizing I rely a lot on others to keep her in her home. She watches too much TV every night all alone,very loud. She has left the front door open . She has no idea about money and keeps it in the trolley. Last week a window cleaner showed up and she has now idea what she gave him money wise but gave him the key to the back. I know her friends feel responsible on a certain level and want me to move ahead but I don't think she is quite ready yet and it will be a big ordeal for us both believe me, but I feel guilty when they convey their concerns. Jennifer I want to say to you I am so sorry about your Moms death and what was the moment that moved you to begin the journey to a home. Sooty