Well it’s amazing what there is to learn about the world of long term care, specialized nursing, etc., especially what those kinds of services cost! We’re counting ourselves very lucky that, because we are all over the country, we can explore more possibilities than most folks.
CT, it turns out, has one of the highest nursing home care costs in the country. Tucson, AZ, on the other hand, costs 62% less for comparable care. Fortunately for us, my brother lives there and is willing to step up. We were stunned to learn that we would be able to save Mom upwards of $75,000 a year by relocating her and Dad to Arizona! A no brainer.
Unlike Connecticut, Tucson offered numerous housing opportunities. We were lucky to find a beautiful facility less than 2 miles from my brother’s home. So Mom will live with his family and Dad will be in his new, nicer digs nearby.
Target date, 4/1/09. Quick turn around, but the facility has an opening now and we don’t want to risk losing it. So wish us luck. Experts say a big upheaval like this can really stress dementia patients. But Dad’s at home in an airplane, and is used to moving a lot, so we’re hoping that will work in our favor to make his transition smooth and comfortable.
Dad spent his life trying to do that for us -- making transitions smooth and comfortable. We hope to be able to return the favor and preserve their assets for a time when Mom may need similar care.
CT, it turns out, has one of the highest nursing home care costs in the country. Tucson, AZ, on the other hand, costs 62% less for comparable care. Fortunately for us, my brother lives there and is willing to step up. We were stunned to learn that we would be able to save Mom upwards of $75,000 a year by relocating her and Dad to Arizona! A no brainer.
Unlike Connecticut, Tucson offered numerous housing opportunities. We were lucky to find a beautiful facility less than 2 miles from my brother’s home. So Mom will live with his family and Dad will be in his new, nicer digs nearby.
Target date, 4/1/09. Quick turn around, but the facility has an opening now and we don’t want to risk losing it. So wish us luck. Experts say a big upheaval like this can really stress dementia patients. But Dad’s at home in an airplane, and is used to moving a lot, so we’re hoping that will work in our favor to make his transition smooth and comfortable.Dad spent his life trying to do that for us -- making transitions smooth and comfortable. We hope to be able to return the favor and preserve their assets for a time when Mom may need similar care.
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