Your post was very uplifting and sad at the same time.

How nice to know that this place has been around for so long and such a support to so many...because of people like you!

And how nice, and uplifting that you have helped your mother for sooo long. But now it is time for you and your mom to start looking at the bigger picture.

I commend your mom for wanting to get back to life as it was, unfortunately that probably meant to her to put her life, and further medical care on the back burner. Now, again unfortunately, it has caught up with her. That is NOT your fault!!!

How old is your mom? Does she have health insurance? It would be good to look into any services that your county may provide at low or no cost (i.e. meals on wheels, visiting nurses, etc.)

Oh @#$#@ my dog just got sprayed by a skunk.