This week we have finally talked my mother into moving into sheltered accomadation. She would still have her own flat(albeit smaller than the one she is in now) but it will be in a complex where there are people around and wardens to help. She turns 80 this year and has all sorts of complications with her health. Just lately she has been falling a lot and obviously this is no good. She has been adamant she does not want to go into a full blown old folks home, wants to retain a bit of independence,which is fair enough. Still very hard to deal with, she has always been difficult, God love her. Being an only son we have always clashed at times, she doesn't like me telling her what to do, so now i just advise her
Hopefully this move will help....