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[quote=Anonymous]I would look for a continuing care community near you -- it doesn't need to be the most expensive and it doesn't need to be right next door, but something within a 30-60 minute drive. The thing about CCCs is that you have to get in on the ground floor, so to speak, when the senior is healthy and with it enough to function in independent living.

With respect to social circles, CCCs have built-in socializing -- it's like going to college -- everyone is primed to make friends. My mom had a great community where she lived in PA, but it wasn't sustainable for her to live there long-term in a single-family house. She loves her current CCC in McLean, says it's the best thing that's ever happened to her (and she kinda made the move difficult and treated us like we were forcing her into it, but has totally changed her tune).

Don't underestimate how difficult and time-consuming it will be even if your mom agrees to a CCC and you find one near you to apply, get accepted, sell her house, move, etc. It needs to start now while she's still capable of engaging in whatever capacity, because there's touring, identifying places she likes, applying (which includes both financial and health disclosures, a doctor's physical, etc.), and moving. It's a huge hassle even if your parent is financially solvent and well organized.

I would not go the caregiver route, especially long-distance. Caregivers are hard to hire, hard to retain, and hard to manage if there are a lot of doctor's appointments, etc.[/quote]

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