Disability

Is there a facility in your area with an independent living area? Our town has one connected to their assisted living and Alzheimers unit. The apartments were quite nice and spacious for a single person. There was staff on duty 24 hours a day to assist if needed. Residents who could still drive could keep their car. Otherwise the facility had a van that made weekly trips to the two grocery stores in town and bi-monthly trips to WalMart. They also took "fun" trips at other times. There was a dining room residents could choose to eat in instead of cooking on their own. They had activities throughout the week, bingo, bridge, outside groups for little concerts, etc. This one charged 1600/month. I think that included utilities, but am not sure.

If you lived in such a place, you could sign forms that would allow the staff and your physician to report to your lawyer any issues of concern they had about your mental or physical problems so he could follow the plan you and he decide on now while you are still thinking clearly about your future.

Good luck!