I have been caring for my Mom in her home for the last 3 years. I can see that she will need more attention in the near future. Long-term care facilities really to not meet her needs...and even the best institutions do not offer customized care (even though they are charging "customized" prices.) I feel that if we hired our own caregivers we would have more control over and be able to monitor the quality of care. I know it would be expensive, but I figure that the average nursing home in our area costs $8000./mo. Seems like that would buy a lot more "personalized" care.
So I am wondering if anyone has tried using solely in-home care either in your parent's home or your own home. What are the pros and cons?
You have done so much for this lady, bless you; but now that you are quite rightly bowing out maybe it would be best to hand over as much as you can to the official channels, rather than an informal or voluntary network?