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In reply to the discussion: So we took mom to a board and care facility yesterday [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,493 posts)3. It's going to take her time to adjust.
It's important to understand that.
It does seem as if you've gotten her in the facility in a timely manner. Too often people delay and delay, remaining at home when they can no longer care for themselves, or when their children, even if they live nearby, can do that.
We're dealing with that in my family with my 78 year old brother and his same aged wife. It does seem as if they are on board, and are trying to figure out exactly where to live. In there case, there is plenty of money to pay for a place, even if they each live to be 100, which is frankly very unlikely. For them, it will be an independent/assisted living place, because right now while they do need help, they don't need full care.
Hang in there.
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This is very hard. Your visits will make it easier for her. You are doing the right thing
Scrivener7
Jan 2022
#2
Seconded. My parents were in a nursing home for around 4 years, and my visits were what kept
Dial H For Hero
Jan 2022
#13
At one point my kids wanted me to go into assisted living but after covid hit and killed so many of
CTyankee
Jan 2022
#6
A Therapist told me that stairs help one retain the ability to get up and down.
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#20
That's what my therapist told me, but this got ridiculous. I am an exhaustible resource as I told my
CTyankee
Jan 2022
#27
Right up until the last shred of cartilage leaves your knees. Then it's just agony. nt
Hekate
Jan 2022
#41
The stairs are probably what will send Mr. Femmedeme and me to assisted living someday.
femmedem
Jan 2022
#34
Yes, the ROKU is great for getting MSNBC. My great-grandson got me hooked up to it.
Frustratedlady
Jan 2022
#9
You can get cheap internet with 5G now in a increasing number of places...so if there
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#21
get a smart tv and get a roku...for 25. per month you can stream TB on sling that includes
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#17
You're such a good child. How dare they subject her to the harm of RW lying media.
ancianita
Jan 2022
#22
I'm streaming MSNBC right now from the website https://livenewschat.eu/politics/
Earth-shine
Jan 2022
#36