Pennsylvania

reasonable about what's available in the area they are currently located at. My mom did manage to get someone to clean the house so that's one good thing but as to other things being done, especially when so far out in the country, no. In meals, they would take shortcuts in getting larger orders of already made sandwiches, etc., and stocking up on, so they didn't have to spend so much time in prep'ing meals, a good thing too.

You're smart, already realizing that one day (and maybe never, hopefully, we all hope this, that our health will remain good) we'll all have to move into assisted living quarters, or need more help in doing things, while still living in one's home, such as shopping, fixing / cooking meals, doing general things around the property, etc. (you know what I mean), and being accessible to such services, e.g., living in more populated areas, will help.

We tried to get them to buy a small condo, sell the big house, but they didn't want to, still insisted on maintaining a 2000 sq. ft home w/ all of its maint. issues, in short, a lot of things to be on top of. Driving also was another issue, being that they did have more visits (a result of their age) to doctor's offices, etc., and the drives were pretty long (min. of 50 miles one way). They did get smart, and would stay there (the city where the doc's offices were) at a hotel/motel, so that was good.

So many things to consider when we get older, eh? My best to you, and thanks again.