- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: What's the youngest age you would consider going into assisted living?
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:18 am to Jim Rockford
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:18 am to Jim Rockford
quote:
What's the youngest age you would consider going into assisted living?
quote:
Just saying frick it, let somebody else handle the day to day household management
It's not about age. It's about mobility, health, and/or just needing to be around others. Assisted living is expensive as hell. It's cheaper to pay someone to mow your grass, clean your house, and bring you meals. To answer your original question, my answer is the day I can't move around and/or clean myself.
0
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:24 am to Jim Rockford
quote:This is why you go into assisted living.
assume no serious physical or mental disability
For me, it's not an minimum age but my ability to get around and do things for myself.
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:29 am to Jim Rockford
These places are expensive too. My 77 yo aunt wants to move into one that's like $5000 a month. She's perfectly healthy, still works part time, does water aerobics and was an active tennis player until a recent knee replacement. She just likes the idea of someone else doing all of the cooking, cleaning, yardwork and errands. So she wants to sell her house, cash in her retirement and spend her remaining decade pampering herself. That's her prerogative obviously but it also means her two adult children won't get an inheritance. I understand if you're too old or feeble to take care of yourself but it's kind of a Boomer move to blow your life savings instead of passing it down to kids and grandkids like their parents did.
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:34 am to blueridgeTiger
quote:
I started in 1959 - with my present state of dementia I can't do the math.
Cool. Did you see Billy Cannon play in person? Believe 59 was his last season which included his famous Halloween punt return
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:36 am to AUFANATL
Unless she dies suddenly, she will probably end up in assisted living at some point anyway, so her kids shouldn't expect an inheritance. Might as well do it while she can still enjoy it.
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:37 am to Jim Rockford
7
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:39 am to Jim Rockford
quote:
What's the youngest age you would consider going into assisted living?
You call that living?
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:39 am to Jim Rockford
Mine started initially prior to my birth.
Aside from a short period from 21 - 29 I've been in assisted living ever since.
Aside from a short period from 21 - 29 I've been in assisted living ever since.
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:41 am to Jim Rockford
I think it totally depends on the situation and the person. My parents neighbor either developed dimentia or similar and initially he was fine to stay at home. But he was unlocking doors and leaving the house and assisted living was required.
He was in his mid 50’s. It was very sad
He was in his mid 50’s. It was very sad
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:43 am to danilo
quote:
Cool. Did you see Billy Cannon play in person? Believe 59 was his last season which included his famous Halloween punt return
Yes, I saw Billy Cannon play (both at LSU and at Istrouma High School).
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:47 am to Jim Rockford
You are confusing “assisted living” with “independent living.” Either way, you don’t want that. Nobody’s getting pampered in there. Even if the food is okay, it is very monotonous. And those places are very, very expensive.
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:50 am to AUFANATL
quote:I am not even that old and I get these things done for way less than that a month.
someone else doing all of the cooking, cleaning, yardwork and errands
Yard guys are here now and I am inside on the sofa
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:51 am to AUFANATL
quote:
but it's kind of a Boomer move to blow your life savings instead of passing it down to kids and grandkids like their parents did.
It really isn't. It's her money. If she wants to pile it up and burn it in the backyard, more power. It's the height of narcissism as an "heir" to believe you are in any way owed that from a relative. I want my parents to enjoy the money they made before they go, and if I don't see a cent of it, mission accomplished for them.
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:53 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:
When you can walk through and want to have sex with 35% of the women.
Just one hole?
No sir, I want 100% access or I’m walking
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:56 am to Jim Rockford
I plan to put it off as long as possible.
I can't tolerate that old people in the old-folks-home smell.
It gets in your clothes and follows you the rest of the day.
I can't tolerate that old people in the old-folks-home smell.
It gets in your clothes and follows you the rest of the day.
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:58 am to Jim Rockford
quote:
What's the youngest age you would consider going into assisted living?
quote:
I turned 30 and moved into a retirement community for 2 years. Here’s what I learned
LINK
Posted on 8/31/22 at 11:59 am to Jim Rockford
Nearly half of Americans have already opted for assisted living. I know it’s not what you mean but my disgust for people who game the system and feed off the government teat just overwhelms me sometimes.
Posted on 8/31/22 at 12:03 pm to blueridgeTiger
Aw what's up, blueridgeTiger? I didn't know you were an old timer. I appreciate posters like you because you bring a certain wisdom to this place that I think a lot of younger morons like myself lack here.
Anyway, nice meeting you and thank you for posting here.
Anyway, nice meeting you and thank you for posting here.
Posted on 8/31/22 at 12:09 pm to AUFANATL
These places are expensive too. My 77 yo aunt wants to move into one that's like $5000 a month. She's perfectly healthy, still works part time, does water aerobics and was an active tennis player until a recent knee replacement. She just likes the idea of someone else doing all of the cooking, cleaning, yardwork and errands. So she wants to sell her house, cash in her retirement and spend her remaining decade pampering herself.
It sounds as if your aunt is a MUCH better candidate for a retirement community than for assisted living. Wife and I are in one we've been for 14 years, THE VILLAGES, FL. It's large enough that whatever you like to do you can find some future friends who enjoy the same activities.
Landscapers and housekeepers are fairly inexpensive. For food, there's a large number of restaurants, PUBLIX & WINN DIXIE, and "MEALS ON WHEELS" if you qualify.
Refer her to THEVILLAGES.COM; try to get her to accept their offer to a free trial visit here. I suspect she will be glad you did. Your aunt sounds to be way too active to pack it in and move into assisted living.
It sounds as if your aunt is a MUCH better candidate for a retirement community than for assisted living. Wife and I are in one we've been for 14 years, THE VILLAGES, FL. It's large enough that whatever you like to do you can find some future friends who enjoy the same activities.
Landscapers and housekeepers are fairly inexpensive. For food, there's a large number of restaurants, PUBLIX & WINN DIXIE, and "MEALS ON WHEELS" if you qualify.
Refer her to THEVILLAGES.COM; try to get her to accept their offer to a free trial visit here. I suspect she will be glad you did. Your aunt sounds to be way too active to pack it in and move into assisted living.
This post was edited on 8/31/22 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 8/31/22 at 12:10 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
What's the youngest age you would consider going into assisted living?
Never. Married wife 18 years younger than me. No need to ever need that.
This post was edited on 8/31/22 at 12:12 pm
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News