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Sorry, but I need to vent. I don't mind taking grandpa in. However, my mom doesn't want to lose his pension. And he doesn't want to live with me because it's too cramped (mom has almost no furniture or belongings) and because of the animals. If I take him in, I might have to completely change my life. It suddenly hit me: 'Am I going to turn into a stay-at-home mom?' I'm trying to picture myself in that role. The result: no. Just no. I love my job, I don't want to trade it for scheduled porridge or borscht. And I absolutely refuse to neglect myself. Sometimes I just want to go for a walk, visit friends, or have them over.
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Olya
Don't play the hero.
Mom obviously needs a pension – otherwise Grandpa won't eat, will go around naked, etc.???
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Yuliya
What does he need? A bed and a TV, maybe an armchair. If mom doesn't have these, you can get them used. Lots of people give away stuff in good condition. Let him go to his daughter's. Doesn't she work?
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Mika
Olya I'm not building.
Of course, she's saving it in a bank account.
The grandfather eats and is clothed.
He only eats mom's special food.
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Katerina
Look, if it's a good nursing home, it's not bad at all. They're constantly supervised, there's company, and you can visit as much as you want. If grandpa can no longer take care of himself and there's no one to take him in, it's a great solution for everyone.
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Mika
Yuliya He has everything. Mom doesn't buy from the "BU" store because of infection risk. He was with his mom (his daughter)
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Mika
Katerina It's a betrayal, a dear betrayal.
That's how I suggested taking him away from his mom.
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Yuliya
Yuliya Let her keep watching him then. You need to work. Is your mom retired already?
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Mika
Yuliya retired
but she doesn't want to

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Yuliya
Yuliya Hahaha, absolutely perfect 👌
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Katerina
Katerina No, it's like a summer camp for seniors. And you can always pick them up if they don't like it; no one is obligated to leave them there forever. My grandparents lived there for half a year, for the whole summer, sometimes into the fall if it was warm. It was a resort in the region, with grounds to walk around and various interest groups, folk songs, an ensemble, drawing. My grandma found tons of friends, and my grandpa couldn't walk after a stroke. There, it was no problem with ramps for his wheelchair, and people around to help. At home in the apartment, all of that was difficult – no ramps. To go for a walk, an adult man had to carry him in and out. When they lived at home, a caregiver was with them, but the caregiver drove grandpa crazy; he'd drive caregivers away. But there, it was fine, they were happy with everything. They'd leave for the winter because when it gets cold, you can't walk around outside. You can sit within four walls at home too.
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Yulichka Sidorik
What kind of pension is it that your mother doesn't want to give it up? Especially since it's not her money.

Sometimes, a nursing home isn't the worst option. How is your grandfather? What does he think about this? In a nursing home, he'll have 24/7 care, his health will be monitored, and he'll have company with other seniors. And you can visit him every day; it's not betrayal, but caring for a loved one if none of you can look after him.
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Mika
Yulichka Sidorik Mom cares, even if she doesn't want to. He said today out of desperation — give me away if I'm not needed.
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Yulichka Sidorik
Yulichka Sidorik Well, people don't just talk about giving someone away, so he probably isn't happy with your mom either.
Look for a good nursing home nearby, read reviews. If you're blaming yourself, try to arrange with some of the staff to keep a close eye on him and update you on how he's doing.
Nursing homes aren't prisons. If you find a good one, the staff are trained to care for the elderly, they have activities and social interaction, and some people even find love there 😁. He'll be better off surrounded by peers than with the constant awareness that he's being cared for only out of obligation or because someone wants his money.
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Mika
Yulichka Sidorik It's near my house, and the reviews are good. My mom is against it, but it's close by, so she'll visit.

She eats further away, it takes about 30 minutes to get there.
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