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Elder-caregivers

DebJ

(7,699 posts)

3. Great questions to be asking and great ideas.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2014, 07:57 AM

Sep 2014

Considering a huge percentage of boomers don't have sufficient retirement income, cost will be a driving factor.
I was checking into some places (via A Place for Mom) and the costs are astronomical. One of the less expensive
ones wanted a $50,000 down payment followed by enormous sums for rent ... as in, every dime of my parents
social security plus my father's small pension.

I really like the idea of a private residence with a live-in assistant to share.

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Considering communal living as a senior, in the future. [View all] mahina Sep 2014 OP

What you are saying makes a lot of sense to this boomer. Hoyt Sep 2014 #1

Sweet dreams. mahina Sep 2014 #2

Great questions to be asking and great ideas. DebJ Sep 2014 #3

Right? mahina Sep 2014 #4

I've thought about this for some time as well alcina Sep 2014 #5

That is my intention -- Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2014 #6

Here in CA there are -- Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2014 #7

I don't know your mom, obviously, but I'm a boomer for whom the Nay Dec 2014 #8