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Originally Posted by Por_sha911
+1 There are some communities that have Retirement, Assisted Living, and nursing home all on the same complex. The advantage is that as she progresses to needing the next level it is a very smooth transition.
As others have said, do the math. It ain't cheap.
I disagree with letting her stay at home. You have to plan for the next level of need before it becomes a crisis and you are scrambling to find someplace to take her immediately (and possibly forcing you to take less than your first choice).
As far as where to go... pick a place where someone can check in on her on a very regular basis. My wife's parents spent a short while in assisted living (a top of the line place)and the hard cold fact is that the residents who have family regularly checking on them and their care (at least once a week) get far better care. Sad but true. Pick someplace that someone responsible can visit (not just call), check things out, and ask questions.
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Not that we are in your area, but this is us. We are 501c3 not for profit and it can be pricey but we also run off of donations to help people as well. We do independent, assisted, skilled nursing, rehab (in patient, out patient), memory/dementia care and everyone (well, almost since the last survey was only 92%) that comes to stay appreciates they get to stay at the same facility with the staff they are familiar with and the friends they make. Even the short term rehab almost always come back later in life when having a house is too much for them. We have yet to have to turn someone away for financial reasons.
It is a good option for those that want to move from a house to apartment and follow a continuum of care.
It isn't the right thing for everyone. I couldn't do it because I don't like to be around people, but for others it is a great way to remain social.
There is my biased info for you.