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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Leisure world doesn’t offer assisted living. It’s independent living.

Most assisted living places I’ve seen offer different levels of care, and I am not worried about nursing home level of care at the moment.

They basically need a community of their peers plus meals and someone to notice if they fall, don’t eat, or decline.

Relatives aren’t local and nobody is equipped to provide such care since everyone works and nobody has a home with an extra bedroom, accessible bathroom, etc.

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Right, but if your loved one currently needs someone to prepare their meals, do daily (or more frequent) check ins, assist them by making it not necessary for them to do dishes or housework or laundry, then it's reasonable to expect that within a few more years, they'll need some assistance bathing without falling, or perhaps need to use a walker (if there are currently concerns about falling, it is only a matter of time- a few years?- before walking assistance might be needed), and on and on it goes.  An assisted living center full of healthy elderly people who don't need much assistance doesn't really exist UNLESS that center kicks those people out when they start to need a higher level of car, which is not going to be a great option for your loved one.  You need to look for a place that has a balance- yes, some more healthy and active residents, but also residents who need more help  with their activities of daily living.

If no one needs any help or assistance with living, it's not assisted living. [/quote]

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