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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old are they? Any chance they will need more help than independent living in a few years? If so I’d consider a place that also has assisted living options.[/quote]

This is my thought. It's also helpful if one parent needs more care than the other. One can move to AL or skilled/memory while the other stays in IL, but it's still very easy for them to visit and see each other a lot. [/quote]

This is key!  Because a married couple will diminish quickly if they don't see each other daily (in the elderly years).  If someone has to come and drive them to see the other it might only happen weekly, or less.  If on the same "campus" the healthy parent can walk daily to see the other.  They might even be able to bring the parent in AL or memory care to the original IL apartment and/or meals for part of the day (if they can manage that parents needs for a few hours).  Goes a long way to keeping everyone in much better mental health if they can easily visit
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