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When someone expects me to do something life changing, I reply "I couldn't possibly do that! But, I do think that you could."
Read all of the posts here about quiting jobs, trying to find a government agency to pay them, and 24/7 care of a relative. The search function is in the right hand corner. Good luck. We have all been in your place, to a certain extent.
Last year my Dad said it is time for me to retire from my career so that I can help him and Mom out [they still live in their single family home, I live down the street in my own home]. I looked at him and said "Dad, did you quit your job to care for your parents"..... he said *no*.... end of discussion.
But there still is that generation/gender gap... my Mom thinks I should be a *housewife* even though I never had children. My Dad thinks I should have quit work at 65 like he did. I had to explain to Dad that because I am a woman I still need to keep working for many more years to catch up to *his* retirement fund. Back in my era, even with a business college degree I was given clerical and/or secretarial positions, not management because those were positions only given to males.... [sigh]
Keep your job. Solutions include Adult Day Health Center, bringing in a caregiver, or considering placement of MIL.
In a nut shell, do NOT quit your job. Other arrangements need to be made.