If I didn’t know better I’d think you were in my family... except my mother isn’t talking to me because I won’t let her move in. She is awful to me (and everyone else), has a terribly negative attitude about everything under the sun and hoards. I am newly married so didn’t want to introduce the stress of her lifestyle into my home or marriage and told her I would be happy to help move her into a community closer by, but that she was not going to be able to live with us at this point in time. She bad mouthed me to our entire family and made up all kinds of stories that weren’t true about why I wouldn’t let her move in.

Anyways, I would suggest looking into affordable/disabled housing in your area. It’s not all “section 8” and there are nicer communities, especially if they are newer. Rent is often tied to income, especially when the community is specifically for elderly residents who are on a fixed income (age 55+ in my state). They will have other people her age, programs to join if she’d like and often have some sort of agreement for transportation via city bus or likewise for residents who are still independent.

Good luck with everything going forward!