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I tried AL for my Mom first. All she did was complain, and wanted to go home. I felt the care & food was inadequate. She is now back home, and I found caregivers on Care.com. The care has been better, and more economical for her. During the day the help are self-employed medical assistants, then at night I am able to have someone with lesser skills. The plus, she is in her comfortable home where she wants to age in place.
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BurntCaregiver Apr 2023
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I'm glad it's working out for your mom at home. I was a private-pay caregiver for years. This can be great for a person to keep them home. You did right hiring more than one caregiver.
It all depends on what their conditions are. Sometimes they need nursing home care or memory care.
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Bad idea to rent an apartment and hire a live-in companion. If her medical condition is at the point where she needs round-the-clock care she belongs in a nursing home.
A companion can't manage it. No one should ever have just one person doing 24/7 care to begin with.
Place your mother. That's usually what's best. Hire a companion to go to the nursing home you put her in to visit and entertain her.
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What are the reasons for the 24/7 care that is now required?
If mom has dementia and is wandering or she needs more that a 2 person assist for getting her out of bed, up out of a char or any other transfer AL facilities can not do that. the use of "equipment" is limited to Skilled Nursing facilities.
If mom is wandering then she needs to be in a secure Memory Care facility.
If the reason for her to be moved is they need to use equipment then you will have to get the equipment in any apartment or condo you lease or buy.
If the reason is wandering you will have the same risk in any apartment or condo.

A bit of info as to why she now needs 24/7 care might help the answers.
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