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Bill is caring for his 87 year old wife who is blind, but has no other significant health issues. He is working part time and she stays alone while he is gone. She seems to do OK, but he would feel better if she had a companion. She has been reluctant to let someone come into the house. What avenues are available for Bill to get help for his wife?
Previously Carol Anderson wrote:
Bill is caring for his 87 year old wife who is blind, but has no other significant health issues. He is working part time and she stays alone while he is gone. She seems to do OK, but he would feel better if she had a companion. She has been reluctant to let someone come into the house. What avenues are available for Bill to get help for his wife?
I recommend contacting the Larimer County Office on Aging @ 970-498-6807. Here are people who can assist with finding the right kind of respite care for Bill that will ease his wife's discomfort. The Office on Aging can also assist Bill in setting up a system of caregiving through the "Share the Care" program. This amazing program promotes an expanded socialization for those in Bill's wife's situation without over-using friends and family. More information about how it works can be viewed at www.sharethecare.org .
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