Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
They are in Edward, yes. And, yes, this was a personal decision, which means they were fortunate enough to be able to make that decision themselves. The spouse had a spinal operation and became wheelchair bound. That place is not a nursing home, btw. It is more of a nice apartment building with lots of care options to choose from. They live in a 1,000 sq.ft. unit; again, not a palace; but also not a 150 sq.ft. bed and night-table room you'd get at Mayfair.
Point was, much more often than not, people in their 80s cannot make that decision themselves, because they can't afford it; so they go wherever the system can place them.
|
Yeah, and of course it's better to have the choice. I don't know the specifics of The Edward, but there are quite a few Private Assisted Living places in Calgary. For a single room you're getting somewhere around 500-600 square feet, programming, meals and everything for around $4500-5500/month. You can add more care and such. There is home care available for things that are scheduled. It's when you need unscheduled care that the costs really increase.
The reason I say it's pretty nice though, is as a senior who isn't going places and doing a lot, it's a great arranment. You get the care you need, they prepare all your food, clean your place, and there are a lot of activities and outings you can do as well. The food isn't incredible, but it's like going to a restaurant for lunch and dinner, and there are plenty of options. It's definitely not what I would've had in mind for these kinds of places!