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Well, mom finally agreed to go to assisted living. Wow!! But she'd like to get a 2 bedroom with a roommate. Is that a thing? I know memory care has shared rooms, but she's not ready for that.
I don't know if it's a thing where she lives, but in my experience the facilities charge per person, not per unit. There would be no price break. I'm not sure they'd allow it if she wasn't married to the roommate. And even then they still charge per person.
Also, when moving into a community where the residents are in the process of declining, a roommate (in our family's experience) never worked out. My MIL is in LTC on Medicaid so has had at least 3 roommates. There was never any relationship developed because the residents were not capable of it.
Congrats on mom agreeing to move! I'm sure it will be a relief to have her somewhere where a lot of her needs will be met.
Having a roommate is tough. I would recommend against it, until she needs the level of care where it is pretty standard, unfortunately. Living with a stranger with who knows what kind of issues is not easy. Sharing a bathroom with said stranger falls in the same category. One stint in a NH after a hospital stay, my MIL had a roomie that spent like an hour in the bathroom at a time. Luckily it was never an urgent issue, just an annoyance. But what if my MIL had been having a GI issue of some sort? Just not a good situation. Then you deal with the night owl vs early bird, etc. etc.
Have her get a 1 bedroom unit. She will have plenty of opportunity to mingle at events and meals, as she sees fit!
I'm curious as to why she would like a roommate? If it's to share expenses, that won't happen. If it's to provide companionship or have someone to "look out" for her, that's not going to happen either, unless she has a specific person already in mind -- someone she knows. Even then it may become a hot mess that you will need to clean up. More info would be helpful.
My parents have a two bedroom unit in assisted living. A door was removed from a studio apartment that adjoins with a one bedroom unit. They have separate bedrooms and bathrooms with a shared living area. Expensive? Yes it is.
Tuckdot1, it is possible, you would have to look around and tour the facilities to see how the roommate situation is set up.
Others on this thread had some interesting things to watch out for when it comes to sharing an unit. She wouldn't want a bathroom schedule such as the one Sheldon Cooper had set up for his roommate [the TV show "The Big Bang Theory"].
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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Also, when moving into a community where the residents are in the process of declining, a roommate (in our family's experience) never worked out. My MIL is in LTC on Medicaid so has had at least 3 roommates. There was never any relationship developed because the residents were not capable of it.
Having a roommate is tough. I would recommend against it, until she needs the level of care where it is pretty standard, unfortunately. Living with a stranger with who knows what kind of issues is not easy. Sharing a bathroom with said stranger falls in the same category. One stint in a NH after a hospital stay, my MIL had a roomie that spent like an hour in the bathroom at a time. Luckily it was never an urgent issue, just an annoyance. But what if my MIL had been having a GI issue of some sort? Just not a good situation. Then you deal with the night owl vs early bird, etc. etc.
Have her get a 1 bedroom unit. She will have plenty of opportunity to mingle at events and meals, as she sees fit!
Others on this thread had some interesting things to watch out for when it comes to sharing an unit. She wouldn't want a bathroom schedule such as the one Sheldon Cooper had set up for his roommate [the TV show "The Big Bang Theory"].