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For those of us without family - Who will take care of you ?
Aging Well | Last Active: 10 hours ago | Replies (210)Comment receiving replies
I can relate to many who have had many birthdays and have increasing concern about “what if I can’t take care of everything any longer!”
My husband and I faced the fact that even though we have 4 children between us, we are alone when/if faced with a health disability. No one is coming to take care of us!
We researched retirement communities that offered independent, assisted, nursing lifestyles available. We sold all real estate, pared down our furnishings, and moved into a “Continuing Care & Retirement Community” (CCRC) that gave us a Lifetime Guarantee.
We are celebrating our 10th year and enjoy our independence while having free transportation, 3 in-house restaurant options for meals, utilities, 5 laundry facilities, putting green, outdoor pool, 4star fitness facility, library, varied activities & classes, plus 24/7 EMT and wellness nurse included in our monthly fee.
I would recommend that you research CCRC facilities around the country to evaluate pros &cons for yourself. Be aware of the many services you are now paying monthly that would be eliminated by a move like we did.
My husband and I have only a couple bills monthly - auto insurance & maintenance we chose to pay until we decide to sell the car and have a chauffeur here, like many of our neighbors. We have free housekeeping services weekly with linens provided. There are many more perks to check on.
You too can have peace of mind knowing that help is readily available when you need it. Our choice is not for everyone, but I believe it is worth every senior’s research before settling for a lower standard of living.
Check it out. Best… dbamos2945
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These ideas sound useful if one has the financial resources. I am concerned about my future - 84 years old, living by self, fairly healthy for my age and still able to take care of myself. My worries are that I will become disabled, either mentally or physically and have no place to go other than a nursing home. Not a problem except that we know many of the homes have difficulty taking care of their patients due to a lack of funds. The stories the residents tell are sad - lie in bed for hours with wet 'diapers', have to use the bathroom but need help which is not always available on the spot, falling from bed or while up on their feet and incurring injuries that are not always looked after immediately following the fall, etc. I admit I'm worried about my future as I age....my hope is I die at home, peacefully. I don't want to continue living without the privilege of having what I need to in order to make my last years comfortable