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Siwsan

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6. Had she not broken her hip, I'd have brought her home, when I retired

Reply to marybourg (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 04:17 PM

Oct 2017

But once that happened, we all knew it was just a matter of time. She was 98, and broke her hip on New Year's Day. I retired on June 9. She died September 9.

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Saw my doctor today [View all] left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 OP

They are expensive, that's for sure Siwsan Oct 2017 #1

Don't forget that if your aunt marybourg Oct 2017 #4

Had she not broken her hip, I'd have brought her home, when I retired Siwsan Oct 2017 #6

I Have you added up what it costs you marybourg Oct 2017 #2

I'm on Social Security ... left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #7

im dealing with this decision for my parents... samnsara Oct 2017 #3

As someone who lives in a retirement community marybourg Oct 2017 #5

If the doctor actually recommended assisted living PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #8

"you can't be living on your own" left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #9