Recommendations for in-home care?

Nov 7, 2025 - 10:18 AM

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  • Long story short, my mother is 74 and has recently lost the ability to walk, even with a walker. She’s been in the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Facility in Dunkirk for a month+ now and is regressing rapidly mentally and physically since being in there. She’s barely eating or drinking and I fear the end may be near. After a few painful conversations where she begged me bring her to her house so she can die there……I’m going to head back east this weekend (I’m currently finishing up a bout with covid or I’d go today) and stay there until she improves or passes. a few questions.

    The doctor said that she needs to be in a nursing home or 24 hour in home care. Could there be legal ramifications if I pull my mother out of the facility, bring her to her home and stay with her while also hiring part time assistance? I’m ok paying 6-8k a month for her care, but hoping to avoid the 13-20k I’m told it costs for 24hr care.

    After I access her health, if I feel that she doesn’t have long to live and she continues to go downhill can I get in trouble for taking her out of a stable situation and bringing her to her home to pass? Sad to say, but that could be the situation.

    Does anyone have the website or phone number of any in home senior care? Can’t find much in the Dunkirk area

    Thanks in advance.

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  • We’ve been getting some help for my dad, and one thing I found useful was the carers card uk https://www.nationalcarerscard.org.uk/

    It helps show that you're a carer, and some places offer discounts or priority services because of it.

    I didn’t even know about it until someone in a support group mentioned it. Definitely worth looking into if you’re doing a lot of daily support on your own.

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