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Planning for a future in assisted living with memory care

Amy Joy
Amy Joy Member Posts: 90
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 Hi everyone!

My doctor and specialist are saying I should make plans now while I still can.

I see there might be a time when I will need to be in a home, I really hope not too soon.

I had a tour of a nice assisted living room and memory care.

I can have my own room, 3 meals a day and I can do crafts and groups activities.

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  • Iris L.
    Iris L. Member Posts: 4,544
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    Making plans early is a good idea, Amy.  Do you have any family that might come by and visit you?  It can be a good idea to plan to live close to them.

    Iris 

  • Amy Joy
    Amy Joy Member Posts: 90
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    Not really.

    My wife and I are looking for an assisted living for us both.

    We are having medical issues and mental decline.

    I can see needing the help for us. 

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
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