The following day, as promised, the elder care advocate arrived. She was empathetic and knowledgeable, assuring me that I had options and that there were systems in place to support seniors in my predicament. She explained that nursing homes were not the only option and that home care services could be arranged to allow me to stay in a familiar environment, even if it meant finding new accommodations.

The legal advice was also encouraging. The lawyer explained that since I had contributed significantly to the house, there might be a legal basis to contest my daughter’s actions, especially if there was no formal arrangement in place transferring ownership.