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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Deciding to put someone into a facility isn't always a "how much do I hate my parent?" thing.

My grandmother is past the point of being able to be independent.  She's broken multiple bones in just a couple months.  Another fall could kill her.  But her children cannot provide the round the clock supervision and care she needs.  So it's either assisted living or a hired home health aide.  Luckily they have the resources for this.  But again - this isn't about hating their mother.

Just like having to place my late grandfather into a va facility many years ago was not about getting rid of him-it was what was best for everyone.  He needed the care and supervision, as well-something our family had attempted to provide for several years.[/quote]

I saw the stress my aging grandparents who were in poor health put on my mom when I was a teenager and I agree 100%. My grandmother had dementia, my grandfather had diabetes, heart disease, and was partially blind, and they were truly in no position to be living independently in their home. They couldn't drive, grandma couldn't be trusted in the kitchen due to her dementia, grandpa couldn't care for her himself due to his own health issues. And of their children (my mom, her 2 sisters and 1 brother), my mom and my one aunt lived about an hour away and of course, worked full time and had kids, my other aunt lived across the country, and my uncle is an unreliable drunk. Of course my mom and aunt stopped by whenever they possibly could, nearly every day before my grandparents were moved into assisted living, but there comes a point where "stopping by" for an hour or picking up groceries or making a meal simply isn't enough.[/quote]

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