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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She’s right. You made her move out of your house.

It’s a marketing myth that assisted living is better than living with family for the old person. It might be better for they get generation, like you, to have her move out. But it’s not better for her, and stop fooling yourself tellnig gourself thwt.

Your house plus caregiver is likely much better for her than asssisted living.

Which is not to say you are obligated to continue living with her. You’re not. At all. But it’s highly unlikely this move was an improvement to her life. She’s the one living there, so she is in the best position to know. [/quote]

I hope one day one of your parents with dementia sets your house on fire. Better yet, I hope you are wrongfully sued for elder abuse when a parent takes a fall in your home and they believe you were not watching the parent properly.[/quote]

Both of my parents have dementia, actually, so I know what I am talking about. Thanks. Appreciate it. [/quote]

Also, to be clear, I wasn’t saying op needed to keep sacrificing her life by having her mom at home. It’s a balance. Even if it makes the older persons life a little worse to go to assisted living, some may decide that’s worth it to make their own lives and their kids lives better, and that’s ok. But this idea that assisted living is this magical, better choice that is better for old people....that’s just not true most of the time.[/quote]

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