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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My FiL is faltering, mentally and somewhat physically, while MiL is still quite active. They continue to live at home in an arrangement that appears to work well for both of them.

Are there people on here with parents, grandparents, other seniors in their lives where one of the couple moved into a CCRC while the other remained at home? My aunt and uncle moved into a CCRC where he entered memory care and our aunt lived in a small apartment where she could visit him throughout the day but he was safe at night. My dad fell, never recovered from his injury and entered skilled nursing while my mom lived at home. He was close by but they didn't have money for them to live in a CCRC.

My ILs have some money, so some options. MiL is quite social and likes being out for luncheons, see friends, etc. She occasionally hosts for bridge, mah jong, etc. But wondering that she may think she needs to go where her husband is (even though she does find the care tiring - they are lucky to have help for most of the week days).

The situation seems fine for the moment, but events can turn so quickly. I'm more interested in reading about others' experiences, especially the range of them. DH sometimes looks to me here for guidance/support so am anticipating that he may do so again.[/quote]

I'm convinced that my grandmother took decades off of her life caring for my grandfather once dementia really set in. It just wore her down [/quote]

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