Reply to Move Parents to Local Nursing Home or Far Away with Me?

Forum Index » Eldercare

Reply to "Move Parents to Local Nursing Home or Far Away with Me?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]I agree with the PP, this is a tough spot and you’re trying to do best by them without knowing what’s going to be best.  But there is no wrong option.  And moving and settling in to a new routine is hard.

I think you should move them to the local nursing home and ask your brothers and their families to step up the visits for a bit as they get settled.  It’s going to be an adjustment for them no matter what but at least they have each other which should make things a bit easier wherever they end up. And honestly twice a week visits at the minimum from loved ones is much more often than most people receive in those places- and if they are able to get settled in and enjoy the place the visits may not even need to be so often.

I’m suggesting the nursing home for a few reasons-much more family around and, even though you are ready and willing to take care of them, caregiving is incredibly difficult.  I start out my mornings fresh and by the evening I feel like I’ve been in a boxing match.  Physically, psychologically and emotionally beat up.  It takes a toll.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics