Big bucks in both cases! My only experience was when my mother's Dr. advised her to pursue asst'd living because of congestive heart failure etc. She was then living here in a retirement home, ?$1400 mo.; asst'd living when we investigated, $2600. mo.; this was in '96. Small quarters by comparison and most of the residents seemed to be Alzheimers' or related, which she totally rejected. Jan. '97, she had a stroke, after 2 weeks in hospital, transferred to Rehab facility, and 2 weeks later, she died. She was a month shy of her 90th birthday, so older than your mother, I'm sure. The very frustrating part to me, was the rehab facility was certainly not ideal, but BETTER than the hospital, where she was on a NEURO unit, but they seemed to ignore the fact that you don't eat because your swallowing mechanism is affected, and that was the first thing noted at the the rehab facility and therapy was provided.
Forgive me for venting, but the care at all these places is certainly wanting! I share your frustration and can't imagine doing it long distance.
? for Doug: did your Dad master the washing machine? My DH, electrical engineer, has never mastered the washer or dishwasher!
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