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We have been experiencing poor air quality over the past few days, due to Canadian wildfire smoke moving slowly across Wisconsin. Julia was all excited to see that the Northern Lights were going to appear recently in the Upper Midwest. Not in southern Wisconsin, I'm afraid. Those aren't clouds. Just smoke.
Last week, Julia and I helped move my Mom to her new apartment in a Continuing Care Residential facility. The multi-building campus has independent living, assisted living, memory care, and a nursing home. She qualified for independent living and was "allowed" to pay an entrance fee that guarantees a lifetime rate that includes all higher-level services, except for inflationary adjustments.
My mom is downsizing, moving from a two bedroom condo to a one bedroom apartment, but it is a much nicer space with freshly painted walls, newer appliances, a walk-in shower and great natural light. Breakfast and dinner are included, although she does have a full kitchen if she doesn't feel like going to the restaurant-styled dining room. She is already enjoying her new community.
We are back at the campground. Julia just came from the showerhouse, reporting that the showers are now working, but the stalls are out of toilet paper. We are living at the Ritz, for sure. At least it's quiet mid-week.
4 comments:
That sounds exactly like the facility my Mom moved into in Michigan about 6 or 7 years ago. (Is it part of the Emerson Group?) It was a fantastic choise for her as she blossomed and thrived there for many years. Then she moved through all the "stages" available, from independent, to assisted, to memory care, to hospice all at the same property. (A journey, once she left independent liiving, that thankfully only lasted about 5 months)
It's probably very similar, but this one is part of LCIS, which is the parent company in Des Moines. They call their basket of services "LifeCare." I'm hopeful that she will blossom also, like your Mom. So far, so good.
I thought I'd pay you a return visit and Thank You for yours. The CCC's I hear are very nice, a Blog Friend lives in one and feels it was the best decision she made for herself at this Season of Life, she's in her 80's and could transition on her own, a Widow, no Children. Certainly it's better than Adult Protective Services having to make a decision FOR you if you don't have anyone. I'm glad your Mom loves her new Community. My Mom actually made a lot of Friends once she needed Long Term Care and it was better for her, but Emotionally a difficult transition becoz we had to make the decision FOR her. Now that I'm Old myself I understand losing your Independence or ability to Care for yourself is just scary... or even the thought of it. I'm The Man's full time Caregiver now but the Adult Kids and Adult Grandkids know that should something happen to me, they inherit Dad/Grandpa. We're a Three Generation Household and I bought a Mini Farm as our Forever Home so that we could make a Family Commune/Compound. In these trying times, it's coming in handy.
Thanks for stopping by. I took the chance to read a few of your earlier posts also and look forward to what's next with your blog. Definitely hope your son works out his transportation issues.
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