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In reply to the discussion: I am moving [View all]Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)17. There is an ideal solution,
But apparently only for the well to do. In my area they are called continuum of care facilities. The idea is you pay a big chunk of change up front and get an apartment. The bigger the change, the bigger the place. Then for a fairly fixed monthly fee you would get whatever you needed. You would get assisted living when you needed it. They had a memory care unit, a nursing home unit, all covered by the same monthly fee. It is run on a non profit basis so the fees don't go up too much each year. There is even a charity fund to help those who run out of money
Unfortunately, the fees may be beyond our reach. I don't suppose the concept could be translated into something for the less well off.
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Tommy, you're just the guy I've been wanting to learn from. Specifically about the younger wife plan
3Hotdogs
Jul 2021
#21
I hope this goes really well for you. We will look forward to informational reports!
Shrike47
Jul 2021
#5
Excellent move! My mother found one of those and for the last 10 years of her life she had...
TreasonousBastard
Jul 2021
#6
It will be a new adventure! Now, before you sign ANYTHING, be sure they have...
FailureToCommunicate
Jul 2021
#28
Keep us posted.... most of us will be going through this... we need to know!!!!
Karadeniz
Jul 2021
#32
That sounds like a wonderful idea, I hope it will improve your happiness and allow you to feel
LiberalLoner
Jul 2021
#35