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A Big Move Ahead. Coordinating a major Life Event for a 93 year Old
A Big Move Ahead. Coordinating a major Life Event for a 93 year Old
June 26, 2024
As you see, I am bit distracted. I’m preparing for a move to Michigan with my Mom. She would not tolerate assisted living but can no longer live independently so I’ve convinced her to move back ‘home’.
Packing both Mom's and my place, 2 1/2 hours away from each other. This includes a lot of emotional turmoil about the move, aging, and regrets on my Mom’s part.
I am coping with it and part of the reason for the move north is to have more support where here in Florida many of my friends are dealing with their own challenges.
Mom landed in the hospital following a fall a week and a half ago due to dehydration and poor diet. It was her 2nd fall in two months.
These incidents I can’t control from a distance. I am hoping once we land in Michigan I can get her on a better track physically and emotionally, at least for the near future. I’m not sure how well she will tolerate such a life event but we’re moving forward.
The goal is to leave FL on the 12th, arriving in Michigan on the 14th. One big hold up has been working getting an ESA form from the doctor (Emotional Support Animal-my Mom has a toy poodle) to the new apartment management. My friend Scott, who owns a property management company, has been advising me on the law re: ESA. I was finally to loosen the log jam yesterday and have the form in hand, emailed and faxed to the management company. Now I’ve solved that our move in date should be July 15th.
I'll be putting on my shared housing shoes to make our co-living situation work.
Surprising. Or not. The residents in the building where I live are throwing me a going away party. I have gotten residents out of their post covid rut by holding a variety of events in the Community room.
Folks have been invigorated and excited to have celebrations and workshops, giving them things to look forward to. I’m glad they have been inspired.
The building manager would love to keep an unpaid person planning and hosting events, often inquiring whether I really MUST go. LOL
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