Carenote from Jeanne

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Talking About Nursing Home Admission

My grandmother recently had her leg amputated and came home to my mom's house where she now lives. My Mom has vowed never to put her in a nursing home but I am concerned. Mom is almost 70 and will have to do a lot of lifting. None of her children live at home.  I do not want her to give up her life in the process of taking care of her mother. When we suggest paying someone to come in at least 3 times per week, she says that is too expensive.

How best can I suggest to her that a nursing home is the way to go without making her angry?

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