When a Young Adult Becomes a Caregiver for a Parent
Posted Aug 23 2010 12:00am
Dear Carol: My wife’s dad suffers from kidney failure, diabetes and has had two strokes. She is just 29-years-old and is his legal guardian. She feels very much stuck in her life and I worry that this will have long term effects on her, as stress can certainly make people sick. There is not sufficient money to cover the cost of care for assisted living or a nursing home, and I think he really needs that. We live in Minnesota. Where does she turn? Frank
Dear Carol: My wife’s dad suffers from kidney failure, diabetes and has had two strokes. She is just 29-years-old and is his legal guardian. She feels very much stuck in her life and I worry that this will have long term effects on her, as stress can certainly make people sick. There is not sufficient money to cover the cost of care for assisted living or a nursing home, and I think he really needs that. We live in Minnesota. Where does she turn? Frank
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