When my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2007, she asked me to promise I'd never move her into a nursing facility. I promised, although I wasn't sure how I'd keep my commitment.
I pulled out of a four-book editing contract and moved in with her. I learned from a social worker that I could receive 20 hours a week of help from home health aides, as well as SNAP benefits and cash assistance to help compensate for my decreased work income. It was enough for us to get by.
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