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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom is 70 and fine living by herself, but we had this conversation about nursing homes. She said she won't sign a health care POA and would rather make her own decisions even when she loses mental capacity and doesn't want to live in a nursing home under any circumstances. Having recently visited a relative with dementia in a nursing home, I get where she's coming from, but don't think staying at home is a great option for someone who should be in a nursing home. There's not money for assisted living or home health aides, unfortunately. We live in different states, and she doesn't want to move. What advice do you have for me?[/quote] I think she’s made her choice and it’s not an unreasonable one. At a certain point it’s likely better to die at home than linger for years in a nursing home.[/quote]
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