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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes and it was amazing how much my wealthy mother complained when I was too burned out to keep helping her for free. She thought what i did was worth nothing and she could hire someone for below minimum wage.

Residential is ideal from dealing with our inlaws. It keeps them social and happier and once thw adjustment phase was over we saw aging backward. At some point you may need to hire an aide too, but keep in mind even with 24-7 people in their home accidents happen and it takes a while for the person to realize if your elder wandered to another room and the aide is on the phone. You don't want to have to install cameras, but it's the only way you can easily prove if there is abuse. Do you really want to put a camera in the bathroom where falls are more likely?

People have this vision of neighbors and friends visiting, but many social friends will go to residential or move closer to family and if the elder is difficult, people stop visiting. They gave a right to enjoy their final years too and nobody wants to be cursed at and insulted.[/quote]

Residential provides much needed socialization as well, even in "assisted living" or memory care.  My parents are in a CCRC and still in independent living.  But they both have a Pager they are required to wear on person all the time.  This way if they fall/need something they push it, and someone can locate them anywhere on property and come to them within a few minutes (quicker if you are still in the buildings---they have a huge outdoor area with trails to walk on, gardens, etc and the pager will locate you out there as well).  They have pulls in the shower and near the toilet in all bathrooms.  So if you need help you can get it.

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