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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wish I could have convinced my mom, same age, to move into AL but she considers it a last stop on the train to death and cried and essentially begged not to go. So she is living with us, which is super hard. She is grateful to be here but she doesn’t understand how much additional work it is to care for her and to arrange things and all the background work with drs, insurance, etc.

She did finally agree to someone coming twice a week to help, we are allowing her some control to feel better and twice a week for a little while until she gets used to it but we need someone here every day to help up. It’s too overwhelming with the kids, two dogs, we both work, etc [/quote]

Has she toured any of them near you?   They really are a new concept in housing for the elderly, and your mom may be picturing a traditional nursing home.  There are many assisted living places that are genuinely nice places to live.  [/quote]

I’m OP of this thread and have been non stop research. There are some temporary stay options and or care giver respite visits at some asst living communities.

Also, my mother’s (team!) of doctors have been instrumental in referring her to more appropriate, consistent care via an assisted living community. My mom has a health condition that needs regular monitoring; this alone qualifies her for AL and “med management.” The doctors are giving her a full work up so she can released to AL and I understand that the facility conducts their own assessment.

Also, we adult children needed to the doctors to know that our mom lives in a rambling, huge house with stairs to navigate. A genuine concern when her recent complaint was waking up confused and anxious. Safety paramount.

Just something to think about. 
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