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Only you know yourself well enough to assess whether or not you are up to this task or wish to take it on. I was an RN who loved her job, and found it a joy to care for patients. It was always clear to me, however, that I could not take on such a job 24/7 for either love nor money.
My husband had a massive stroke at the age of 48 which left completely paralyzed on his right side, unable to talk and walk and with difficulty comprehending the spoken word.
After many months of therapy, PT, OT and Speech, he was able walk with a brace on his leg, speak short sentences and words and return home, where I cared for him at home until he died in 2020 at the age of 72.
He developed many other health issues from his stroke like seizures,(which started about a year after his stroke and is very common with stroke survivors)and eventually vascular dementia, which is what killed him, but I was grateful that I was able to care for him at home all that time. Was it easy? No, not always, but he was my husband and I was going to do whatever it took to make sure he received the best care possible.
And now that it's all said and done, I would do it all over again for the man I loved.
I wish you well.