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Assisted Living in Nuevo/Puerto Vallarta MX

cdehnert

My mother is 80 and currently lives in a condo in Nuevo Vallarta. She is at a point where an assisted living facility would make more sense than living on her own. I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for an assisted living facility in the area? I need someplace where I can be sure she is taking her medicine, eating on a regular basis, and generally being checked on a regular basis.  While she currently lives in walking distance of a beach, she doesn't take advantage of that. She pretty much moves between her complex's pool and her condo.
Would love any help/recommendations!

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Guest678

Have you considered hiring someone to come into take care of her?

manaellesat

Finding assisted living services in Mexico are extremely rare and if any, most likely very expensive. The best bet is to hire a certified nurse who is willing to work for you exclusively.
I’m in my 70’s and I have made this kind of arrangement planning ahead.  Nurses typically are not well paid in Mexico and the work schedules are demanding and exhausting. A good nurse would be grateful to have a steady, less stressful and well paid job with a single patient/client, in my opinion.
I hope you find this advice useful.

alleycat1

manaellesat wrote:

Finding assisted living services in Mexico are extremely rare and if any, most likely very expensive. The best bet is to hire a certified nurse who is willing to work for you exclusively.
I’m in my 70’s and I have made this kind of arrangement planning ahead.  Nurses typically are not well paid in Mexico and the work schedules are demanding and exhausting. A good nurse would be grateful to have a steady, less stressful and well paid job with a single patient/client, in my opinion.
I hope you find this advice useful.


Good idea. Make sure the references are valid and not their friends'. I might even use an employement agency in this case. You have to pay their IMMS pension etc. An accountant can do the setup for you. She will be happier, I suspect, and the cost will be probably less. Good luck. It is a common way to care for the elderly here than care homes, in general,  I feel.

cdehnert

Manaellesat
Thank you for the suggestion. Where does one find a certified nurse for hire? I'd love to know how you went about it.
Thanks again!

OceanBeach92107

cdehnert wrote:

Manaellesat
Thank you for the suggestion. Where does one find a certified nurse for hire? I'd love to know how you went about it.
Thanks again!


Ask the primary care physician if they have recommendations.

I'm a retired Registered Nurse, and that's where I would start the search.