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Try to lend what support you are able. If it isn't enough your grandparents must consider placement or whatever else may work for them.
To sacrifice your own life on the alter of the problems of family members is, to me, not a good thing.
Try to change out your G-words. You aren't God. You say you are guilty? Are you a felon or evil doer? They almost never feel guilt for anything. Use rather the word GRIEF. This is worth grief and sadness. You are a human being with limitations. You need to have your own life. And it is a sad thing to see those we love suffer. Grief would be right and normal for anyone loving them. But you aren't a good fairy with a wand to FIX IT for every sad situation in life.
I am sorry for your Grandmom. But many folks go through these things without a lick of caring family anywhere because there IS no family.
Please begin on your own life. Your Aunts and Mom will or will not pick up the slack. As long as you enable their not stepping up why would they do so?
Again, I am sorry. But you have this ONE CHANCE at life. Don't let it pass you by.
No reason to feel guilty, this is a normal process that an adult should take in life, expand your wings and fly!
She may not have a lot of time left and she wouldn’t want nor expect you to take care of her. I bet she appreciates all you’ve done, but it’s time for you now.
you are not leaving her in the street. The rest of the family can step up. If they don’t, it’s them who have let her down…not you. You did all you could. The rest of the family has been relying on you. Let them know you will be going your own way soon. Get them ready to take over, because you have done all you could. Maybe grandpa won’t be so lax when he sees your gone.
Take care of your own life now.
I would sit down with your Grandmother and Grandfather, separately if need to be, and find out their ideas as to how to care from them, now that your availability will change.
Be prepared for all emotions as it is a big change for all of you.
One option would be to find Assisted Living for them which would include a meal plan, medication management, laundry, etc. If they don't want to go that route, how about a caregiver for part of the day to check in on them, Meals on Wheels to provide meals and maybe a senior program with a Handicapped van to take them on errands.
Will you be able to physically check in on them or be able to handle emergency calls? Your availability will make a difference on the options available.
Think of yourself as being a manager. You need to delegate tasks, and check back in to ensure they are completed and being done to your satisfaction.
It is normal to be scared of what will happen to Granny. I am quite sure that Granny will not have the same level of care without you. Some parts might be better and some parts could be horribly worse. However, you will never know until you try.
No matter what, it will be a lot of work to get things set up and to define and manage expectations of care.
Good luck. You can do this....
Regardless of 'all you've done for her over the years', you won't be doing for her anymore once you move out. THAT is the crux of the matter that's got you worried and torn up.
You can't fix this; you can't move out AND live with granny both at the same time.
So you move out and live in this nice affordable home with your partner AND you also make time for granny, since I assume you are not moving thousands of miles away. You set down a schedule of time you will go by the old house to see her, spend time with her, bring her food/cook food, chit chat, help her clean up, etc. Say 3 days a week for 2 hours a pop. That way, you kill two birds with one stone: you get autonomy living on your own AND you get to spend time with granny STILL, helping her and keeping an eye on her to know she's doing okay.
That's what I would do, if this were me in your shoes. Once some time goes by, you'll see how granny is doing w/o you there 24/7, and you can adjust your visiting schedule accordingly. You can also speak to the aunts and mother about visiting granny more often, and filling in when you're not there.
Wishing you the best of luck and kudos to you for being a wonderful granddaughter and human being!
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