This time the doctors all concurred that mother could no longer live alone, she'd been in the hospital for weeks recovering from a fall at home, and further more she was definitely not to be driving anymore either. Quite a struggle ensued getting mom to go along with the doctor's orders, but from this family member's letter to me three months after the move, I'd say this story had a very happy ending:
"Mom is doing so much better than anyone ever expected. The transition was difficult for her at first. She wasn't happy giving up her former condo and her car. She felt like she was being rushed into a whole new living situation and was fearful and miserable the first couple of days. Now 3 months later she is happier than she has been for a very long time. She tells anyone who will listen that she didn't know she could be so happy and enjoy herself this much. She calls and tells her family members all of the time that it is the best move she could have ever made. She still has her independence with the trips that they make to the bank, grocery store., mall etc without the fear of getting into an accident or heavy traffic situation. She has made many new friends and has even told us that she didn't realize how lonely she was before until she moved to her new home. When we talk to her, she is so upbeat and talkative where before she sounded depressed and didn't have much to say. I can't say thank you enough for your help and support.
I can't say enough good things about you and A Place for Mom. Your service and care have truly been life changing for this 84 year old woman and her family knowing she is happy and now safe from the tragedies that happened to her prior to her move."