[A930Rocket]

Great advice everyone.

PorscheGal..you're right. Assisted living isn't what she needs now, but independent care. Maybe a place that transitions from to independent to assisted later on is the way to go.

My dad was a vet and between the VA and home health care, he was well taken care of at home, while ALZ took it's course. It was still expensive though...probably $50-75 per year.

I've told my mom to live with us, but we are 6 hours away from the rest of the family and she wants to be close to them, friends and church. My bother and two sisters have asked her as well, but she says no. She doesn't want to be a burden. Ms Rocket's mom has lived with us since 2000 and is 89 now.

In talking to her, she misses my dad, company every day for talking/companionship, driving, coming and going as she wants, etc. and now her vision is going.