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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did it ten years ago. It was a huge PITA.

If the scenario is that dad doesn't want to do it, and will resist you, then it's going to be tough.

But if he wants to move closer, or has no choice in the matter, it's a different story.

Some points to consider:
- you will want an advance medical directive for him
- you will need a POA and control of his finances (which can really go off the rails when people are old) to include visibility into his bank accounts, retirement accounts, and credit cards
- you will need to declutter and sell his house which could take weeks, and you have to be there to do it
- the assisted living will have some kind of interview / assessment to determine what level of care he needs (which will determine how much he will pay)
- if he has pets then you need to find out the facility policy about them[/quote]

For what it’s worth, the PITA part will be there at some point anyway when the house and all belongings have to go. [/quote]

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