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06-04-2008, 07:03 AM | #11 | |||
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There are some things to consider.
My mom is now moving into a Senior housing center, for the disabled, and elderly. She was able to provide a letter from her MD that stated she did exercises at home, and needed equipment. (she is post polio syndrome) Because of that, she got a TWO bedroom apartment, for the same price as the ONE bedroom. It seems the one bedroom spots go quickly, and they tend to have less of a wait for the two bedroom ones. She is moving this week, so I dont know how it is for her but... my DH aunt moved into a local place, and WOW the people on both sides of her smoke like freight trains! Her place stinks! the hall stinks. you can smell it seep under the sink where the plumbing comes through and in the potty under the sink where the plumbing comes through. She is not a smoker, and it pretty upset about all of her nice clothes and stuff now stinking. The management says unless those neighbors were on O2, its a free country, and they can smoke in their place if they want. Most places offer a noon or dinner time meal in the communtiy center that is included in the rental. The good thing is that the rent is typically 30% of your income. You will have to pay for phone and cable usually. There are rides to and from most medical, and shopping places. As with anything else in this life, it has good points, and bad points. I hope you are able to find a good one.
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06-04-2008, 08:48 AM | #12 | |||
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AMN - you nailed that so well, LOL! Fodder over Bingo...:Talkativ e:
Both my mom and MIL live in retirement villages. They are geared toward low income, and that may work against you now Weeble, but it would work for you later ( when you retire). They adjust your rent for medical expenses - Mom's facility even allows non-prescription meds as a deductible. I can't speak for MIL's facility, maybe because she does not prefer to be as involved we don't hear about any activities, or perhaps they don't have as many. But at my Mom's, they are always going somewhere. I hear about Mom's because she is the secretary and I type her minutes (scary thought!). They take a trip every month or have an outing - Mud Hens ballgame or Eirie Street Market in the summer - and probably two onsite things a week . There's monthly Gv't food delivery, a bus you call 24 hrs in advance if you need a ride anywhere - used to be a buck, I think it's 2 now - monthly Bday brunch, holiday parties, etc. All the outings are very low cost. I think the ballgame was $5, for a ride, ticket, hotdog and drink. My mom is never home.
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06-05-2008, 08:59 PM | #13 | |||
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Weeble,
I know this may sound crazy, but when I read your post it so sounded how I've been feeling the past few weeks. I drug myself to the health club this evening, did a couple of lower body strength machines and only 10 minutes on the treadmill and I feel like a different person. It seems when I get busy with work and life in general and neglect my exercise, I see things go downhill fast. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a 'super-in-shape' person, I wish I was, but the little exercise that I do seems to help me feel better and keep me going. I don't know if this advice would help you any, but I thought I'd reply because I can really emphasize with how I'd been feeling in the past couple of weeks and at other times when I neglected myself. Good Luck and hope things turn around for you! BTW, I'm 41. Take care, Quote:
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06-08-2008, 11:18 PM | #14 | |||
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Hi Weeble!
You've received some good suggestions here, both pro and con. One more thing to consider, I have a "cyber friend" with MS in a nursing home. He went in while in his 40's -- now 50's. He really dislikes living there since most of the other residents are so elderly, the dining room is noisy with many residents hard of hearing, etc., yelling that can be heard from other rooms, and just the overall depression of so many people dying. One day a certain person is at your table, the next day they're gone. Just some food for thought. If you could find a place with more younger people, that would be fine. If I was in your situation, I'd try to find a more accessible apartment and hang on to your independence as long as possible. I personally live alone, use a powerchair all the time but have lined up help, ie, cleaning people, hair dresser comes to the house, "Zoomin Groomin" that grooms my dog in their truck in my driveway, a "gardener", etc. Now I can no longer drive so will depend on friends for transportation. There is county-run mini bus transportation available for doctor appointments, etc. if desired. Please -- think carefully before making your decision. Take care.......
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06-09-2008, 11:09 AM | #15 | ||
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I guess I should have clarified that I didn't mean a nursing home. I just meant single apartments where older people live. None of that eat all together and share a room business, etc.
I have decided to stay where I am for at least another year but maybe trying to get another apartment in a different building. It would still have a few stairs inside to get up to the bedroom but I am trying to find a place that has no stairs to get inside to the apartment itself. There are two units like that out of all the units in the 7 buildings here. My heat is included in my rent and it only went up a little so that is placing me in the frame of mind to stay another year. Thanks for all of your answers and advice, Weebs37 |
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06-09-2008, 11:42 AM | #16 | |||
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Good luck Weeble!
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06-10-2008, 05:48 PM | #17 | |||
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06-10-2008, 06:21 PM | #18 | ||
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Some of the places will let you stay for a week in furnished to see how you
would like it. Friend 1 loved it ,friend 2,well not so well but when everyone parents,sisters that were helping her travel and such started to leave her behi at least she has friends..When it comes right down to it,you will have to decide,and takes a while to get in some..My children in there 30's married live all over the United States ,thought I might like it not yet but some day's lol I could go live by one but don't want to live with them..Good luck to all of you,I didn't know that Cindy,that's where you got that humor of your's...Hugs to all Sue |
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