Sharing a room can significantly reduce costs as well as offer
the benefits of additional companionship
and
safety. You can make a friend for life. If something
happens, your roommate can be there to assist you; if you are not
feeling
well, your roommate can comfort you until medical staff arrives.
If a personality conflict arises, administrators of these facilities
deal with this all the time and will try to match your mom
with someone else until they can find a better companion. Keep
in mind that your may try out a shared room, and if
it does not work out, she is free to switch to a private room.
However, if your mom starts out in a private, you can be assured
that she will never
ask
to switch to a shared room. So, it might be worth trying out initially.
