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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Assisted living is WAY cheaper unless someone is being exploited. I know someone doing essentially memory care at home, nearly 24/7 aides. [b]It’s a huge amount of work just to manage everyone, and with a reasonable wage and overtime[/b], the cost is astronomical. [/quote]

Yes, it’s like having run a nursing home full-timeout out of their house without access to actual nurses or doctors. And double/triple the cost compared to facilities. Not worth it once they need a lot of care.[/quote]

Yes, in a facility if someone doesn't show up, they call in someone else and/or a supervisor helps out.  On your own, that person will by you or a family member taking day off work to be the caregiver and/or call around for one (good luck with that).

I've only dealt with getting care for 2-4 weeks for a family member (two times) and it was constant dealing with--someone didnt' show up.  And these were the best ranked places in that area.  If someone decides not to work that day, you are screwed--they cannot have someone cover two people when you are in different places

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