Donna Quinn Robbins, CEO

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• How would one pay for an in-home aide? — Apr 16, 2013
  The only way that medicaid would pay is if she has only 2,000. in assets. She may own a house and a car. You might consider a reverse mortgage if she owns her house out rig...

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  How do I get Mom to accept being in a nursing home? — Feb 06, 2012
  You are doing everything you can. My only suggestion is that if she is not on anti-depressants then she should be. If she is, then I don't know what else there is to be don...

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  How can I ease the transition into an assisted living facility or Alzheimer's unit? — Jan 20, 2012
  You and your mother really need help to deal with this. It sounds like you are dealing with a great deal of guilt because you may not have taken a leave of absence from you...

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  How to we deal with moving my mother-in-law into our home? — Dec 08, 2011
  "How to tell my mother-in-law she's moving in with us". From what you have said, I am concerned about moving your mother to your home. It sounds as though she is going to n...

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  Should I take my mom back home to get her things when she can't return home for good after a hospital stay? — Nov 04, 2011
  Should you take a loved one home to collect their things/ I would strongly urge you to take her home. You can have the conversation beforehand with her about the emotional ...

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  Is there a rating system for assisted living facilities? — Sep 23, 2011
  I don't know of any however you can call the ombudsmen in your town and ask them. The Department of Social Services might be able to help. Thanks, Donna Robbins

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  How can we handle my mother's move into a senior living facility when she keeps forgetting she agreed to go? — Aug 16, 2011
  You may want the marketing person to come to the house and talk to your mother, show her the checks and contract and tell her it was her decision. I'm afraid you may not be...

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  How can I get my father to move into a nursing home closer to me? — Aug 15, 2011
  This is not a situation you can deal with alone. I strongly advise you to get a geriatric care manager to help you. There is a group in Tucson that you could contact and se...

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  What can be done to persuade Mom to accept assisted living? — Jul 28, 2011
  You didn't mention anything about finances but this plays a major part in these decisions. If this were my mother, according to what you have described, I would let her st...

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  How can I talk with my parents about moving them to a senior independent living facility? — Jul 19, 2011
  You should find 3 com munities in your area. Visit each one and find out what they offer. Tell your parents you heard about a few places that are fun and have a lot going o...

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  How can I start talking with my mother about moving into a nursing home? — Jul 19, 2011
  You mentioned nursing home but if she needs that care she would not be in a position to argue about or deny the need. Are you talking about a retirement community as an ass...

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  Does everyone have a difficult time transitioning to nursing home, or did I just make a bad choice? — Jul 19, 2011
  It's very difficult to answer this question without knowing the reason he was sent to a skilled nursing. If he has dementia then this behavior is not necessarily unusual. Y...

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  How should I handle my mother with dementia's move to a personal care home? — Mar 23, 2011
  I would not go into detail. I would tell your mother that you are moving her so she can be closer to you and that she is moving into a nice home. Take her bedspread, pictur...

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  My mom is 89 and has in mid stage dementia. Her symptoms... — Mar 23, 2011
  I would go to an assisted living community that has a dementia floor and talk to the marketing director. If your mother is still able to live in an assisted living communit...

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  What happens to the contract at an apartment complex if the resident must move to a care facility? — Jan 25, 2011
  In my area, which is northern California there really isn't any difference in a person moving out of an apartment because they must or because they want to. Contracts for a...

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  How do I coordinate a move for an uncooperative movee? — Nov 03, 2010
  You didn't let me know where you live but if you want a professional to help you need to go to NASMM.com. Then you would go to the state you live in and find a professional...

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  How can we convince Mom she should stay in assisted living? — Aug 31, 2010
  Convincing your mother to stay in an assisted living community is probably not going to work. In my experience with the seniors I have moved and also with my own family, s...

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  Is there housing that matches my mother's independent needs? — Aug 31, 2010
  Your question is about housing for an independent person. The one thing you did not mention is if your mother can walk. It sounds like a 6 and under board and care would be...

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  I am looking for an assisted living home for my mother in... — Dec 21, 2009
  You can begin with a call or a visit to your mother’s local Chamber of Commerce or Area Agency on Aging, or you call your local Long Term Care Ombudsman, whom you can...

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  How do I evaluate a nursing home for my parent? — Aug 19, 2009
  There are many things to consider when choosing a nursing home. Here are some of the key questions to get you started as you make this important decision:Is the facility cl...

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  How do you get someone to go to a nursing home? — Jul 27, 2009
  It is imperative you find a social worker who specializes in geriatrics as soon as possible. It sounds from your question as if your mother does not need a nursing home but...

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  Will moving be too much for Dad? — May 08, 2009
  My question to you is now that the staff has stepped up to the plate, why would you want to move your Dad? Not knowing more than what you have told me, I would strongly sug...

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  Is assisted living an option without a formal dementia diagnosis? — May 08, 2009
  Your mother may not be eligible for an assisted living community. They can take people with very slight cognative issues but if they have unpleasant personality changes as ...

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  How can we make the decision on whether to move to assisted living or not? — Apr 30, 2009
  It would seem to me from what you have described that, because of your circumstances, you may want to consider downsizing now and moving to a one story condo instead of mov...

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  How do we find an assisted living facility for my mother-in-law in a location where we will be moving too? — Apr 30, 2009
  You didn't say where you are moving but contact New Lifestyles.com and request a book of communities in the area where you are moving. They also have 6 and under board and ...