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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am so grateful that my father agreed to go to a retirement community with a continuum of care when I gently told him it was time. I had helped him remain in his own place for ten years (brought him meals, ran errands for him, took care of him in my home after every health crisis, took him to all his doctors appointments, etc).

But after a half dozen falls, I told him it was time to go somewhere where he would be safer. He lived in an independent apartment for over a year before transitioning into assisted living (got to Stay in the same apartment but just got more services).

In some ways I was lucky because I’m an only child and I didn’t have to deal with siblings. I’ve seen the strain of dealing with eldercare tear apart entire families so I’m glad I dodged that bullet.[/quote]

I’m also glad that my father chose a CCC. He started out as an independent resident, but as his health declined he began receiving assisted living services - medication management, help with bathing and dressing, etc. He has stayed in the same apartment, which is nice. I’m the only child who lives near him, so it’s been a Godsend knowing that he has other people around to talk to and help look after him. It’s not cheap, though. It takes every bit of his SS and pension, and then some. I hope that I will be able to afford similar care when I’m old but the way costs keep going up, I doubt it. [/quote]

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