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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because they know once you put them in there you’ll never come get them out. Would you want to live in a hospital in your dying days, kids coming to visit once a week if you’re lucky. Never knowing which staff are good or bad, having absolutely zero control over a life you once had complete control over?

I’d find her a more suitable arrangement.[/quote]

Assisted living is not a nursing home and it is not a "hospital".

Not sure about the "visit" comment but going to assisted living doesn't make people visit less. [/quote]

It's like living in a hotel. You get your room cleaned, meals cooked for you, some activities. [/quote]

Where they medicate you against your will and can come into your room at any time.[/quote]

They medicate those who are abusive. I can guarantee you those who need to be heavily medicated would gladly eat their own children alive with their verbal and sometimes physical abuse. Our experience is these facilities work with you collaboratively with medication. My grandma was medicated to be a zombie because she was THAT abusive without the meds. Heavily medicated she could treat staff with basic respect, enjoy a visit from family and function. God bless medication!![/quote]

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