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Caregiving: Anyone else doing this alone?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (45)

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Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect @debdown63 . You’ve really given all of us something to think about! I always thought that CCRCs were self-contained and you didn’t need to worry about anything. Guess it’s not so. Is there anything specific that the members can help you with?

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Thank you Becky. No, nothing specific needed right now.
Just came across this forum. Having been really surprised how different the reality is compared to impressions given by marketing material, and even by reading the "fine print" in the contract, figured worth sharing the experience. My parents, who were pretty well educated and pretty savvy consumers, truly thought the (non-profit) CCRC to which my mother moved would be "hands off" for my sisters and me. The post-move-in learning curve was steep, with regards to both unusual medical issues and the onset of MCI and its progression into dementia.
Although the CCRC is ranked top in the state, expectations and reality have been quite different. That certainly doesn't mean every place is like that - just recommend that people really research and understand what they're buying into, especially with regards to provision and management of medical care.