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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My dad is in a Medicaid bed in a secure memory care facility that is a mix of Medicaid and private pay. His “household” looks like a college dorm with a common area surrounded by private rooms with en-suite bathrooms. The food is simple but prepared in the kitchen each day and the cook takes requests as much as he can. I just had our yearly call with his therapist about his goals for the year. I mentioned some of his favorite movies that she hadn’t know about; she said that she will rent them for him.

He is safe, well cared for, and seems happier than when my mom was driving herself into the ground trying to care for him at home. It did take a long time on the waitlist to get this spot.

Hang in there, OP.[/quote]

It sounds like your Dad is in a good place. Is it near DC?[/quote]

It really does sound like your dad is in a good place.  I'll bet your mom is doing a lot better, too.[/quote]

They are up near Baltimore. Mom is much better and moved into independent living with lots of activities appropriate to what she can do, which she could not do if he was still with her, like museum trips. Both are in places with religious connections and I think that that’s an important difference. These places are non-profit.
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It's a blessing that you were able to help them both find good living situations.  It seems sad that they have to live apart after so many years together.  Do they see each other frequently?[/quote]

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