The assisted living facility is great for those who don’t want to go back to their home country, once they’re very elderly. I wonder if they’ll have memory care as well. That’s a whole other level of care. When my mom became less able, it was my job to find a comfortable residence for her. In my area, there are many options, if you’re “comfortable” middle class and above. There’s ok options if you qualify for a level of assistance. Lower middle, in California, seems very challenging. Portugal doesn’t have what I would expect, at this time. It’s not just great the options are growing, but it’s necessary. I’m surprised by how many people in a couple of my groups, not connected to you or Expats Portugal, have no idea of what they’ll do when they can’t care for themselves. And, they’ve already moved to Portugal! 😱