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14. I'm betting people who go to live in elder care facilities never go back to their homes either.

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Thu Apr 15, 2021, 10:08 AM

Apr 2021

Dying is so predictable and still such a surprise.

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Because we are elderly and my husband has a disability, we hire a worker/caregiver from an agency [View all] CTyankee Apr 2021 OP

You are absolutely right that staying at home is the answer. drray23 Apr 2021 #1

💐🥰💐 blm Apr 2021 #2

It sounds like you are doing all the right things to stay at home! Cousin Dupree Apr 2021 #3

I'm betting people who go to live in elder care facilities never go back to their homes either. jaxexpat Apr 2021 #14

It happened to my mother in the assisted living facilty! She slipped in the bathroom, broke her CTyankee Apr 2021 #25

That made me laugh! lunatica Apr 2021 #41

LOL. Bless her heart! Cousin Dupree Apr 2021 #49

John Oliver's deep dive on long term care facilities worth the watch mdelaguna Apr 2021 #4

Here's the video for those who missed it: Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #48

I think of people like you when I see those, "at no cost to you", "we'll even bill your Medicare" brewens Apr 2021 #5

Mom and dad had to go to assisted living in their late 80s multigraincracker Apr 2021 #6

Wow that's really sad. I wish there would be a big boom in creating better Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #13

You'll like this, and hopefully Manchin will too Submariner Apr 2021 #21

Yes heard that! Not sure how many people actually pay for Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #42

Heck with Uber and Lyft now, who needs to be able to drive? Native Apr 2021 #46

We both drive, but not after dark. CTyankee Apr 2021 #26

Dad had glaucoma and mom had dementia. multigraincracker Apr 2021 #36

Yes, I know about glaucoma. I take medication for my eyes but I just had an eye exam and my CTyankee Apr 2021 #39

Dad had glaucoma for 20 years and lost all of his vision multigraincracker Apr 2021 #45

I have a follow up appt. next month which I will not brush off. The meds are expensive but worth CTyankee Apr 2021 #50

There are other choices. mahina Apr 2021 #7

Both of my parents late 80s. Mom and sister wanted to put dad in a nursing home. Myself Solomon Apr 2021 #8

Kudos to you and family. Wish we had done that but Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #15

Stairs Roy Rolling Apr 2021 #9

Stairs are good. I'm 75, and I go down and up the stairs to my basement office MineralMan Apr 2021 #10

Thank you for starting this thread. What type of nonprofit? lostnfound Apr 2021 #11

The agency might actually have a live in component on site. I don't know. CTyankee Apr 2021 #27

Good for you. If I might add one thing to consider -- balance. Pobeka Apr 2021 #12

Good for you!!!! GumboYaYa Apr 2021 #16

Writing your second book - Mme. Defarge Apr 2021 #17

My daughter who is a graphics artist read some of my art essays right here at DU and wanted to CTyankee Apr 2021 #28

I am SO IMPRESSED! Mme. Defarge Apr 2021 #34

Home confinement can be deadly to soul and body. CTyankee Apr 2021 #37

De rien, Ma Belle! Mme. Defarge Apr 2021 #38

the MFA is open in Boston. Daughter and I went a few weeks ago to its Monet exhibit. CTyankee Apr 2021 #40

I'm so glad it's working for you. OnionPatch Apr 2021 #18

The stationary bike is helpful for the knees. I got one suitable for elderly people. CTyankee Apr 2021 #31

I HATE those machines that yell at you. OnionPatch Apr 2021 #43

We wished we hadn't put our folks in assisted living Bayard Apr 2021 #19

I am 91 and I am not going anywhere. katmondoo Apr 2021 #20

Oh, you're doing pretty well if you can do that. I did Jazzercise three times a week for close to CTyankee Apr 2021 #32

My parents stayed in their home until they each passed csziggy Apr 2021 #22

Good for you!!! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #23

well, my genre may not be of interest to you (or to many)... CTyankee Apr 2021 #33

Have you seen this post about the Berklee course about music & well-being? SheltieLover Apr 2021 #44

Hang in there. NurseJackie Apr 2021 #24

Stay in your home for as long as you can malaise Apr 2021 #29

Stay in your home for as long as you can malaise Apr 2021 #30

I will do! We managed safely here during the pandemic. We are both vaccinated and have been CTyankee Apr 2021 #35

Thank you for raising this topic Generic Brad Apr 2021 #47