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My Mom had to quit driving. So that left me taking her places...when I could make the time. Appts were made when I could do it. We had one day a week we shopped and ran errands. DH and I already took Friday to eat out, she joined us after Dad passed. Do you take her to church but would rather be home? See if someonevin the congregation will pick her up and bring her home. I was lucky, Mom had her widowed friends and her Church. Maybe look into Senior bussing. That does not go by income but need. Our service has outings and shopping to Walmarts and other places. Maybe Mom would do well in Adult Care a couple of times a week, They do outings too.
Maybe someone else here will have other ideas .
As far as the walking , does she need a walker ?
Have you told Mom that you can’t linger in the stores too long?
It is good that you recognize that you need to set some boundaries and take care of yourself .
That being said , for now , if no volunteers are available , you have to tell your mother that her needs are increasing and that her savings is for her retirement needs , which now includes the need for her to hire help to take her shopping, and whatever else you need to be relieved of doing , like cleaning , laundry , her meals , so you can get work done , and also have your own free time to do what you want .
Do not ever spend your own money to hire help . She’s the one that needs help , she uses her money .,
Your Mom doesn’t want her life to change and she wants you to help keep things from changing . She wants you to prop up her lifestyle . You need boundaries so Mom doesn’t control your life .