Recently we moved my grandmother in with Mama. This is a learning process for everyone involved.
Finding time alone is even more difficult. Even if Mama goes back to her bedroom, my grandmother will come to check on her if she’s back there for more than a few moments.
Trying to explain that she needs time to herself goes unheeded. So what do you do when a parent moves in?
However, there are ways in which we can receive help.
- When I’m in town I’ll take my grandmother off on errands or to ride through the countryside for a while
- Mama and I will run errands together, which gives us time to talk and share
- I’ll stay with my grandmother, so Mama can run errands
- We ask friends {from time to time} for help
- We hired someone to take her to church and doctor appointments {this also helps Mama so she does not have to take more time off work}
How have you dealt with a parent moving in with you?