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[quote=Anonymous]We lived something similar and the local nursing home is absolutely the right choice. Keeping as much familiarity as possible AND having trained medical professionals doing the bulk of the caretaking is absolutely the right call.

OP, with all due respect, you have no idea of how difficult it would be to move your 90yo parents with serious health issues into your home, 1000 miles from anyone or anything they know, and take care of them while managing the rest of your life.

Even if you're a SAH parent, caretaking for two very elderly people with memory and other health issues is not something you can easily balance with any other responsibilities in your life. It's grueling and demeaning in many ways - you will have to be prepared to help them use the toilet, shower, etc. You may not be able to leave them alone even for a few minutes.

If you want to be more engaged, make a commitment to visit more often and/or find an outside caregiver who can supplement the nursing home care. We had someone come visit my dad a few times a week on top of local family and friends, and it was helpful to have another set of eyes to make sure he was being well taken care of.[/quote]

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