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put me on an ice floe and wave a way away
Jun. 10th, 2019 08:07 pmSo in some previous post I mentioned briefly that I need to research senior apartments.
My mother and her husband are both having some issues with mobility and their house literally has no way of getting in and out that doesn't involve stairs. It's also situated on the other side of town and out in a part of the 'burbs that is very poorly served by public transit, so it takes me an hour-and-half one way to get to her place.
And then, you know, there was the thing with the ice storm and the power outage and my mother falling and breaking her freaking spine.
So as a result of all this my sister and I have been bugging them for years to sell the place and move into some kind of condo or apartment. Up until now they've been really resistant to the idea but last time I visited my mother brought it up to me herself. She even gave me a few knick-knacks to put into the yard sale. (Leaving only about 40 million more dust collectors stuffed into every single room in the house, but IT'S STILL A WATERSHED MOMENT people!)
They don't necessarily need a fully supported living facility yet, but dislodging them from their house has already proven hard enough that I can't see managing to pull it off twice. I also really like the idea of there being a built-in social group that's right there if they want it. So my summer project is going be looking over retirement communities. I figure sister can help with the initial research, then I can do the on-site visits. I want to find a couple of places that look really appealing before showing them to her - if she walks into the first place and it turns her off, that will put paid to the entire idea.
I am very much approaching this from the perspective that I have to put together a sales pitch to make this work. As I put it to Dee, if she feels like she's moving towards something appealing instead of having to give up something familiar, it will make the decision a lot easier.
So don't be surprised if this blog suddenly starts reviewing senior apartments.
My mother and her husband are both having some issues with mobility and their house literally has no way of getting in and out that doesn't involve stairs. It's also situated on the other side of town and out in a part of the 'burbs that is very poorly served by public transit, so it takes me an hour-and-half one way to get to her place.
And then, you know, there was the thing with the ice storm and the power outage and my mother falling and breaking her freaking spine.
So as a result of all this my sister and I have been bugging them for years to sell the place and move into some kind of condo or apartment. Up until now they've been really resistant to the idea but last time I visited my mother brought it up to me herself. She even gave me a few knick-knacks to put into the yard sale. (Leaving only about 40 million more dust collectors stuffed into every single room in the house, but IT'S STILL A WATERSHED MOMENT people!)
They don't necessarily need a fully supported living facility yet, but dislodging them from their house has already proven hard enough that I can't see managing to pull it off twice. I also really like the idea of there being a built-in social group that's right there if they want it. So my summer project is going be looking over retirement communities. I figure sister can help with the initial research, then I can do the on-site visits. I want to find a couple of places that look really appealing before showing them to her - if she walks into the first place and it turns her off, that will put paid to the entire idea.
I am very much approaching this from the perspective that I have to put together a sales pitch to make this work. As I put it to Dee, if she feels like she's moving towards something appealing instead of having to give up something familiar, it will make the decision a lot easier.
So don't be surprised if this blog suddenly starts reviewing senior apartments.
