
Over the span of two decades, author, columnist, consultant and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack cared for a neighbor and six elderly family members. Her experiences inspired her to pen "Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories," a portable support group book for caregivers.
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These two links are articles you may want to read. My grandma lived with us, too, but those were different days. My mom didn't work outside the home. What you propose can work, but you need to move carefully and make sure, because it will be hard to back out if it doesn't work well. Don't let guilt be the deciding factor. Think carefully and good luck. It can work very well for some people.
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