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My MIL is the perfect example.

She has had Parkinson's for many years. She saw that she and her husband would need more help soon, so she moved from the exurbs to the Chinese quarter (not in this country) in a handicap-accessible apartment building. The Chinese quarter is a hotbed of potential housekeepers and elder caregivers who speak her language and cook her native food, and sure enough, she hired two to rotate for daytime care 6 days a week. Now, FIL has passed away (never having lifted a finger to plan any of this), and my MIL has aged in place, necessitating close medical supervision and more caregivers to fill in for the main two's schedule gaps and vacations. One of my BILs visits on Sundays, when she has no care, for company and to check she takes all her meds. She has a cast of grandchildren and other relatives who visit occasionally.

The secrets to this is that she planned well, both financially and to be closer to caregivers and doctors. And that she has always been a rational, courteous person, who is careful not to alienate anyone.

I hope to be able to plan this way myself.

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