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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think in a 2BR she could spend time in the common spaces (or have her DH spend time in the common spaces) and that might make it feel more feasible.[/quote]

So joining a CCRC might be a good step, even if they moved relatively shortly ago?[/quote]

That’s a sunk cost.  Look at the situation as it is today.  What are their assets, what is their income, and realistically what can they afford.  If they can swing a CCRC financially, that may be the best option.   Just a note that it can be a challenge when one partner is more independent than the other.  That’s an issue we’re having with my aunt and uncle right now.  They are in AL for his needs, and she is really not happy with it.  But it’s a small facility, so there are few residents at her level.  A larger facility might have been better.  [/quote]

I would absolutely recommend a CCRC, and many large ones have independent living options that are spacious—e.g., 3 bedroom townhouses or apartments. And i cannot emphasize enough that if they can get into one, you could consider a day program onsite for the more impaired partner which could keep them in IL longer. You might not need 40 hrs of live-in care if he can be cared for safely nearby. And if he elopes or becomes a danger at home, that partner could move to memory or AL and still be relatively close by. [/quote]

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