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Originally Posted by NavyVet
Thank you for correcting the misinformation. I had toured and researched several facilities in the area. In Assisted Living, meals are included and you can't 'opt out' of the meal plan even if you tried. They want to make sure people eat. LOL
In Independent Living, meal plans vary from 1 to 3 per day, but even there, it was difficult if not impossible to opt out. My parents were fussy eaters and wanted to save a little money but the meals credit was actually quite low, so wouldn't save much.
In the ALF, free transportation and weekly housekeeping was included. Laundry and/or linen services were an added cost option. My father was completely non-compliant. He refused to take his meds and refused to go to the beautiful dining room and eat their food. He lived on the soups, puddings, ice cream and snacks that I bought and delivered weekly. I really don't know how the staff put up with him. They had a LOT of patience. LOL
I had also learned that any facilities on TV property were always more expensive than than the ones outside of TV, but that's no surprise.
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Would you share where your dad lived if you were happy and also some of the others? With COVID they are not allowing you to tour at all. I may need to utilize services in near future for a parent. You can send me a private msg if you prefer. Thank you.