Anonymous wrote:My advice is if you are thinking about assisted living at all,and they are accepted into a facility, better to do it now then later as that window closes very quickly and you will be left with no options. Four months ago I toured multiple senior care places with my mom and she decided to just stay in her home. I am back to visit and in just under 4 mos, her decline is unbelievable and shocking. She’s burned any unassisted/assisted living cards and would have to go into a nursing home- which she would never survive,
Most people don't survive being in a nursing home. It is the last stop so to speak. OP your parent likely would qualify for Medicaid, which would pay for a nursing home and may also pay for home care. In some states you can even get paid for taking care of a parent.