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Originally Posted by E Sully

Interesting about the no contact for 2-3 weeks. My mother is not in Memory care at this point.
My mother is 90 and has a bit of dementia. She does tire quickly, but is mostly able to function on her own but cannot handle her finances any more. She moved to Assisted living this year. The 2 Assisted Living near me are quite expensive. My mother is demanding and insisted on the more expensive at $8,300 a month. Image is very important to her. Includes meals, laundry, housekeeping, entertainment , and activities. It's like staying in a top Hotel. Medical and Memory care section are extra.
The other one next door is very similar to the my mothers, $7,300 a month including Memory care and medical. Very nice, and many residents came from the more expensive one when their needs increased. I hope to convince her to switch soon, but she is strong willed and while I could, I don't want to force her. It's a difficult balancing game, especially with the hit to her IRA this past year. If she lives as long or longer than her mother, she will run out of money.

The no-contact was a facility recommendation. I will get clarification tomorrow.