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Originally Posted by njbchbum;***477
that's correct, village girl. she has a home health aide who comes for a few hours a day to assist with the activities of daily living and her niece has arranged for a housekeeper to come in and clean weekly. the niece leaves her family and comes from a distance to spend the weekend for company and grocery/necessity shopping and to put medication in a wkly pill container. my friend does not want to leave her home until she requires hospice care. she's a tough old girl! whaddaya think of that?
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Originally Posted by njbchbum;***507
you really are a sourpuss! she thanks god every day that she has people who love her and care about her and for her and who DON'T think she is a burden BUT is a GIFT!
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I agree that she has people who love and care about her. I don't think that would change if she was in an assisted living facility. She has a niece who is taking care of her long distance. This niece is securing a house keeper, a nurse and is leaving "her family" to come "from a distance" to take care of her. I'm here to tell you. that will take a toll on a woman, cause stress, and could be destructive to "her" family. But this lady is not putting a burden on her family? I know you care for her and I truly appreciate that. I just don't find that healthy for your friend (who could live in a lovely assisted living apt) or her niece who wouldn't have take care of her.
I've seen your posts and know you not to be a mean person, so I know you didn't mean to call me a "sourpuss". I understand this is close to you. I agree I don't know the woman or her niece. I'm just stating, that if it were me, or one of my relatives, I would like them/me to be in a place where I would be cared for 24/7 and my friends and relatives can come and see me when they can with no worries.
I stand my ground... This woman needs to be in an assisted living facility!