Mom is 88 & in rehab from broken hip. She can't go home alone so we're looking at assisted living, but might hire 24/7 care at home. What's the best way for her to get the proper care?

Asked by elaine826  |  Aug 14, 2010

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Carol Bradley Bursack, Aug 19, 2010

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Assisted living rarely offers the kind of care she needs, so you'd likely have to pay extra to have an in-home agency come into the AL to help her. The same could be done in her home, but AL would have other advantages.

If she needs 24/7 care for long, a nursing home may be a better option, but trying AL along with an in-home agency to provide the needed care, could be workable for awhile.
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