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[quote=Anonymous]Is it affordable? Private caregivers are expensive and can be unreliable. The benefit of the AL you describe is that there is a team managing her meds, nutrition, exercise, activities, etc. and she won’t necessarily have that in a retirement community; you will likely take on the role of managing every aspect of her care, including anything unexpected that arises.

What signs of depression are you seeing? Is it possible that she might feel this way anywhere that is not the home where she once lived independently (prior to her stroke)? These are just questions to fully consider - I’m not discounting the idea if the retirement community. Maybe it would indeed help.

It might help to talk to the manager of the assisted living and express your concerns. They can give you feedback and guidance based on their experience of your mother. It can also be helpful to talk to a local geriatric care manager who is familiar with all of the residential options in your mom’s area and will help you gauge if your expectations/hopes are feasible and what it might involve.[/quote]

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