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My mom's short-term memory has progressed . She needs someone to go in maybe make a meal for her ensure she is taking her medicine and some cleaning. Where would I start to look?

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If she cannot get out of the house in a fire, is not eating well, or is mismanaging meds, then she needs to be in a facility.
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Care.com is a place to start. Also call agencies providing senior help and care in your area. You might also ask on your NextDoor app if there are folks available.

I think a problem that you will run into is that this help is quite costly and that people require "minimums". For instance, Visiting Angels, when I checked years ago for my brother had a minimum of four hour a day three days a week. With the fees running then about 30.00 an hour. People are unwilling to travel to do only a few hours of care; it disrupts their work schedule needs and is costly for them in terms of transit.

Wishing you best of luck but I think that you may be needing placement soon, and that from a standpoint of the safety of your elder.
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Now is the time to consider her future. She is going to continue to decline. Those that suffer with Dementia should not be alone 24/7, IMO. Its too unpredictable. If you don't want to be her caregiver, thats OK, but maybe now is the time to look into a nice AL if she can afford it.
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Care.com for independent private-hire caregivers/companion aids.

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Contact social services for her county for an in-home assessment. Depending on the state/county they can provide some services like light housekeeping, meal prep and hygiene assistance.

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Browser search for "caregiving agencies near me".

Contact her local Area Agency on Aging for more possible resources.
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Senior Services, Area Aging on Aging or any of your home health agencies would be a great place to start.
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