grandams retirement
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Since Grandma had her fall two weeks ago, her doctor has strongly suggested that she can no longer safely live alone. This was more of a severe blow for Grandma - and indeed the entire family - than the actual fall, as she has lived independently for so many years. It was thus up to the families of her three surviving children to decide what should be done. This paper expounds the position of our family. In it, we will show that placing Grandma in a senior housing community is the best of all available options.
Our process began with a round-table brainstorming session. We created a list of possible alternatives. These included several out-of-the-home possibilities, for example placing Grandma in a nursing home, or retirement community. We also considered in-home solutions, such as a full-time caregiver in Grandma's house, and the possibility of Grandma moving in with one of her children. From there, we weighed the advantages and disadvantages of each option...