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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If she has 5 mil. I'd hire caregivers to come to her house before moving her in with you.

We paid $31 per hour in rural MD for adult caregivers.[/quote]

This this this this this. If her house is too big then buy a new small house near you but NOT YOUR OWN HOUSE. Once she is there it will be so hard for everyone in every way.

Ideally you can talk her into an independent living apartment that has facilities for memory care that she can move into when she declines. There's one by my parents that I wish they could afford. Has nice restaurants, an indoor pool, all kinds of activities, etc. All services can be organized through the facility - extra laundry or cleaning or shuttles to appointments.[/quote]

I have posted before, but I don't recommend in home care. Not only is it more expensive, but it's awful. Caregivers are on rotation and one isn't supposed to leave until the other shows up and then a snowstorm comes or some other emergency and you get a call. They decline even faster without the group social interaction. It's not the same having a caregiver there paid to get along or a family member they feel too comfortable with as it is being surrounded by peers even with cognitive impairment. It's brighter and there are gardens and no home maintenance to worry about and dicey contractors. Plus, there are fewer eyes and ears on the caregiver to make sure things remain safe. [/quote]

THis 1000%. Home care is much more expensive and I would worry about continuity of care.  I had a friend with a severely disabled kid, and they had round the clock care (except for when he was in "school").  So many issues with caregivers, sometimes they literally just don't show up.  And my friend had money and paid well.  It was constantly dealing with unqualified workers sent, because the real nurses were not available or simply quit/didn't show up.  An adult with memory issues belongs in a home with the proper care, nearby so you can visit as much as you want, but don't have to stress about continuity of care

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