[Seahawk]

We just went through this, except the sharp as a tack part. My MIL is not so it was an imperative.

Shoot me a PM with your email and I'll have my wife weigh-in. There is a lot to think about with the care facility alone, type of care, etc. We were lucky that in the area there is good elder care with a menu of items to think about: Wake up, turn down, meal plans, make sure they take their meds, etc.

My father chose a graduated facility where you go from house to apartment to care facility.

He skipped the apartment phase, unfortunately.

Concerning the house? A ton of work...much more than I ever imagined. Once we got the furniture my MIL wanted in the apartment or in storage, we invited the clan in to identify those items they wanted. Very well organized.

Still, the amount of personal items to page through is daunting and will take much, much longer than anticipated but is critical. If my daughter had not spent the last two months working this (we paid her out of my MIL estate) it would have never gotten done preparing the house for sale in a timely manner.

Best of luck, Interesting phase of life.