I was fortunate in that my dad was able to live by himself at home until the very end (97 YO). But, it was a struggle and would have been much easier on him if he would have just considered some help. He didn't even like paying someone to clean his house once a month. The last couple of times the housecleaner showed up he would "hide" and not answer the door. Every conversation I had with him about moving to assisted living ended with "I'll never go to a nursing home!" He wouldn't consider moving in with me either. I told him that there would come a time when something will happen and he'll have no choice - which did happen. He lasted all of a day and a half in the nursing home - so in the end I guess he was right.
DW and I don't plan on making our kids struggle with figuring out what to do with us. I imagine at some point in the future we'll look into the CCRC or something similar. Every other aspect of estate planning has already been taken care of - even including pre-planned funerals and burials.
DW and I don't plan on making our kids struggle with figuring out what to do with us. I imagine at some point in the future we'll look into the CCRC or something similar. Every other aspect of estate planning has already been taken care of - even including pre-planned funerals and burials.