Linda, I read this right after your reply about resting at lunchtime. Honest to God, girl, you take great care of everyone but YOU!
The doctor is right...but, keep in mind he sees the family dynamic, not just your mother's condition. Better to make those decisions before she gets hurt alone, tries to drive while fuzzy-headed, or wears you out so badly, you fall apart before she does.
I would think that making a choice, while she can participate in the process, gives her a better sense of control. Maybe Duey can weigh in on that subject, having been through this step with her in-laws.
Waiting until you have to just stick her wherever there is an open room in a serious emergency situation would be the thing I would hate to think about. I know my MIL passed up a chance to move into AL, and then really regretted it, after a long power outage in bad weather, which she had to cope with on her own, at 85. She was begging to get in, after that.
Totally agree with you on the last-minute sewing project emergency. Sometimes, kids need to feel the consequences of choices, and procrastination is a choice, too.
Hope things settle down for you. There are too many people still putting too many things on your plate.
