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Carol Bradley Bursack, Aug 29, 2010
Over the span of two decades author, columnist and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack cared for a neighbor and six elderly family members. Because of this experience, Bradley Bursack created a portable support group, the book "Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories."
That would depend on the facility. AL is an expensive route for you if you don't need the help. A retirement place that can transiton to AL could make sense. Your vounteering would be welcome at many, many facilities - you don't have to live there. Go for it!Carol
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NancyH
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Aug 28, 2010
On your profile it says you're taking care of your mother in your home. Is she the reason why you'd be willing to move into asst living at such a young age? I'm pushing 60 myself, and while there are some retirement places that are really nice and I wouldn't mind, there is NO way I would go to asst living before I had to.
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PirateGal
Aug 27, 2010
Assisted Living is more your style I would think. I looked into one for my mom, but she was beyond going to one of those. In these it's more like a Senior Hotel..in which you can still move around and don't need medical help.
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anonymous13319
Have you considered government subsidized senior housing apartments? The rent is low (you must qualify) and they are nice. Then you could get a job at an assisted living center or volunteer. The reason I say this is that assited living centers cost a lot (2,100 - 3,000 in our area.)
195Austin
Aug 29, 2010
There are places now that have three levels independent, AL and NH all in one place this is getting to be more common.
paula2
Is anyone familiar with Assisted Living housing in the Torrance area of California? If so, would you let me know your experience? I am concerned with how much this is going to cost....thank you.
Eddie
MARGIE:I'm puzzled. If you're already caring for your mom, why would you want to care for everyone else?
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