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Originally Posted by Kizzy
Right let's have a real life scenario, your mother in law just got diagnosed with dementia at 79, she wanders and has been brought home by the police 4 times in 3 months it is made apparent she can no longer live independently.
Your daughter is working in new Zealand and your son at uni in Newcastle. Your husband just got promoted to floor manager at marks and spencers homewares a 34 mile round trip from home, you work as a doctors receptionist a 16 mile round trip away. you remortgaged the house 3yrs ago for uni fees an extension and a cruise.
The only other relative lives in Devon and you live in York.... what do you do?
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Then you would need the help of a secure care home.
If she can no longer live independently then her dementia will probably mean she needs 24 hour care.
Regardless of who lives where and works whatever hours.
