She was losing her sight before COVID, but after was totally blind. Additionally, she now suffers from dementia, hallucinations and anxiety. She is currently at an Assisted Living facility, but they feel she needs a higher level of care.
Mom has lived there for 7-years and managed the convenient store, volunteered for the Welcome Wagon and has her picture on the facilities' bus. She is the face of this business.
If she has to leave, she will be devastated and go down hill rapidly. I take her for outings when weather is good and everyone at the Assisted Living knows her by name and tell me how much they love her. What should I do? Any suggestions?
I would ask them where they would suggest she go next. I would start pursing that ASAP since at some point they might give you a deadline and it's better to do the work without too much added stress from having to be super quick about it.
Be glad that she has had such a wonderful 7 years here.
I am assuming Mom still knows where she is? Who is who? If so, is it possible for you to be there more often. Run over when anxiety hits. Pick up some of the care. I ask because her Dementia will progress where she won't know anyone. Then maybe a transfer would not be so traumatic.