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elleng

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1. Maybe not practical but

Reply to csziggy (Original post)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 04:46 PM

Nov 2013

it seems that she, and many others similarly situated, would benefit from living AMONG others with whom she could develop common interests and friendships.

Dad was in an assisted living facility (after my mother passed, and he moved from Florida to Iowa to be near my brother.) He was losing his hearing and eyesight, very sad to us, but he did well making new friends, and enjoying music with them to the extent he could. He passed at 98.

Best wishes.

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Keeping seniors engaged in life [View all] csziggy Nov 2013 OP

Maybe not practical but elleng Nov 2013 #1

We've talked with her about going into assisted living csziggy Nov 2013 #2

Maybe as an alternative to Assisted Living PRETZEL Nov 2013 #6

Get her a tape recorder and let her tell the story of her family and life. sinkingfeeling Nov 2013 #3

We've tried that - she just won't "talk to herself" csziggy Nov 2013 #4

I'm thinking you are trying to have her match your needs, not hers. alfie Nov 2013 #5

She IS very happy with her garden - that's why I don't want to move her csziggy Nov 2013 #7