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My husband and I are evaluating our choices. He is 74 and I am 78. Currently we live in a house that we own. Our lives are very easy since we don't have mortgage payments. However, we are both wondering what to do when we get less healthy. We have looked at one CCRC closely but when they found out that we didn't have longterm care insurance we were turned down. We are now looking at senior living situations. There is also the option to stay in our home and hire help.

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As one who has been involved in the congregate care business for 40 yrs., I’d highly recommend staying in your home and hiring caregivers. This industry has many challenges - and keeping good, caring staff is at the top of the list. At least in a home situation, you have the flexibility of changing care companies without uprooting yourself again.
One of our members on this subject recently posted a list of caregiving companies and individuals available through an organization called “ALCA”, Aging Life Care Association. . Take a look, and I think you’ll find it very helpful.