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CTyankee

(67,111 posts)
8. They are worried about us and how much of a toll it is taking on me to live independently.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 01:12 AM
Sep 19

I am pretty healthy now but one way or another we'll be in need of help eventually. Right?

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My mother lived in one for almost 20 years spinbaby Sep 18 #1
We're taking the tour also OutNow Sep 18 #2
choose a place that has staff that cannot be deported en masse by u know who nt msongs Sep 18 #3
I have relatives who moved to assisted living about 2 years ago Marthe48 Sep 18 #4
My Aunt Lived In One ProfessorGAC Sep 18 #5
just curious but Skittles Sep 18 #6
They are worried about us and how much of a toll it is taking on me to live independently. CTyankee Sep 19 #8
Do you have space in your home for a live in Yale (or other nearby college) student? mnhtnbb Sep 20 #12
No, at our advanced age that would be just putting off the inevitable andmight cause more problems than it's worth. CTyankee Sep 20 #14
Are there any nice ones in California? flamingdem Sep 18 #7
My mom lived in one in Napa Tree Lady Sep 19 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Sep 19 #10
My husband hates the idea. Meanwhile, I hope to be able to afford it Phentex Sep 20 #11
Actually, my daughter crunched the numbers and found out that we pay more for living in our house than we will CTyankee Sep 20 #15
My aunt and uncle loved theirs TexasBushwhacker Sep 20 #13
We have a nice senior living care center BlueKota Sep 20 #16
I think the facility I am considering has a provision about pets. I will see it again tomorro and will report back here. CTyankee Sunday #17
That sounds wonderful about the BlueKota Sunday #18
Well, as I tell my kids and grandkids, "we're not dead yet." CTyankee Sunday #19
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