Friday, I was able to secure non-medical home care services for my granddad.  We'll have someone come twice a week, for three hours a day, to help keep him company, make him lunch, run errands, etc.  It was kind of expensive - $71/day - but less expensive than me quitting my job and staying home with him.  He thinks that I'm paying for it, but he doesn't know that he's actually paying for it, and he should.  It's much less expensive than a facility or me staying home.  Besides, all of the services will be provided for his benefit. 

 I think that if he knew that he was paying for it, he'd never have agreed to it.  He's so dollar concious that he desperately wants something good for nothing, and complains when he doesn't get it.  He doesn't seem to understand that you have to pay for quality, and usually a lot more than what you pay for cheap.  It's been a constant source of conflict for us.  He comes by it honestly, growing up during the Depression, but I won't cheat people out of what they deserve, regardless of whether it benefits me or not.  The best way not to be mistaken for a thief is not to act like one.

I hope that this works out for us.  If it does, it'll be a great way to buy time for him and help him stay home a little longer.  If not, well, we can't say we didn't try.