Long-term Care: Do You Have a Plan?
When our mother’s overall physical and mental health deteriorated to the point that she needed constant care, we were able to find a comfortable assisted living facility for her because she had some financial resources—at least enough for about two-years. But when our mother’s resources were gone, she had to leave her assisted living facility. Our mother was distressed when she had to move from a nice facility that had become her home. Because my sisters and I were not in a position to take care of her, we had to explore her options. Fortunately, her financial situation and her…