Sometimes we step out in faith and God opens a whole new section of life through the doorway ahead of us. You can but try Henry, and if it is what you want, go for it!

Sue,

Henry,

My friend, only you can decide if this is the home you want even if you recovered enough to not use a WC which you need presently for mobility reasons. Then you don't know presently how much longer it will be that you will not need the WC.

Otherwise you may need to continue searching for the perfect home of your liking to feel comfortable staying there. Restrictions are hard to live with in some cases such as yours. You have to consider the place you choose will be your home until you decide otherwise.

I thought I understood you were already occupying a home guess I got memory loss. As you stated Faith can replace Fear in many instances so keep the faith Henry I feel it will work out in your favor. You can see how it's so great to have a care giver when we encounter injuries like a stroke. I hate to see a split up when a stroke hit either partner. It saddens me really bad. I can't see myself surviving a stroke without my wife. What could I do for myself?

It would have been helpful to understand where you are living now, that you are considering going to assisted living instead. In a nursing home?

Thanks, friends. I still live in my own apartment, using an aide service for those things I need help with like shopping, house keeping, laundry, etc. It is not ideal, because I'm isolated, except for visits from friends. That's why the move to assisted living. I'm willing to work for independence from the w/c; I figure on a timeline of 6 mos. So here goes!

The only thing I wonder about Henry, is it sounds like "Assisted" living is not assisted at all, but requiring you to not need any assistance. What happens if you move there and then begin to need assistance at some point later?

I do think your goal to be independent from your wc is a worthy one, no matter where you live.

Sandy, my mom was in assisted living for a number of years. At that level of care there is a strict requirement that the residents can find their own way to safety in the event of a fire. I think that's the main reason for the walking requirement. But there was assistance. She took care of her own personal care but there was someone on duty 24 hours a day on her floor. They took care of all her meds and checked on her if there was reason to. Laundry was done and meals were taken in a dining room. She had a small kitchen for light meals but no stove or oven. They had transportation to grocery stores and other outings. Of course, there were activities of all sorts the residents could participate in if they wanted to. In my mom's case, if she began to require help with personal care or was unable to find her own way to safety, she would not qualify to live there any longer.

Henry, best wishes on meeting your goal!

hENRY,

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