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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If it's a multi-step community she is onsite and more easily can move from independent living to assisted to nursing care when the time comes.  Living in a community of fellow seniors so a social setting that may work for her.  No landscaping or house upkeep.  Less reliance on you.[/quote]

I guess I just don't see the difference from living in an apartment, with no landscaping or upkeep, and with lots of on-site ammeneties like grocery, dry-cleaner, concierge, security and maintenace staff... if she may not need that level of nursing care someday, is it worth the extra cost to start off in a community? I do agree that the social aspect would be nice, especially since she'd be fully relocating from out of the area. [/quote]

That is what you and your mom need to decide. As someone who had to do this with both my parents, if they are already in a continuing care community in independent living they will have priority for the nursing or assisted living facility. If not, they will need to take what is available if they ever need rehab after being in a hospital. My parents were not, and it was months long fight to move them somewhere decent. Others may be just fine in a regular apartment, or at least a 55+ community. [/quote]

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