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Originally Posted by someone123
My grandmother lives in a condo but it's pretty much an old folks' home where they live independently.
She's quite happy there. They have a bunch of simple facilities like rooms where they can have parties or play cards, plus a swimming pool, etc. Of course, that stuff is all suspended right now. But it makes a huge difference compared to living in a house by yourself or a small apartment building where there might not be any people in your age group.
Currently her need for assistance is pretty minor and mostly limited to moving heavy stuff around the place, etc. She was sick at one point a few years ago and lived in a care home for a few weeks then was adamant she didn't want to go back. She is very clear that she's in the DNR camp now that she is older. She was also a nurse and doesn't have delusions about what life is like for elderly people with dire medical conditions.
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My grandmother can not care for herself at all. She can’t get out of bed on her own or anything like that although she did try last week. Ended up with an ambulance trip to the hospital to get her head stitched up. If she were to become infected I’m fairly certain she would not make it, being 92 and not so much unhealthy but certainly not healthy or in a good position.