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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have decided that none of my elders (parents, in laws, ex husband’s mother) are going into any group care setting unless it is 100% their preference and choice. DH is a hospice doctor and he saw terrible things even in the “best” places and this was before covid! I will take care of them and if I have to quit my job, so be it. I think home is almost always better and certainly more economical. These “luxury” places might smell and look better but I guarantee the staff is not getting luxury pay and underneath they’re all the same. [/quote]

It's a tough call. My FIL, aunt and uncle love their facilities. I have heard a bunch of good stories and only a handful of issues in the nice ones often with family members who were quite difficult. The flip side is when adult children take in the the difficult elder. I know of 2 divorces where they were managing pre-caregiving and post the marriage exploded. I also know quite a few adult children who became very ill (cancer) while dealing with the stress of caregiving and ultimately had to put the loved one in a facilitiy for everyone's health. There are no easy answers, but it certainly is a bit easier when the person is mobile and pleasant.[/quote]

The worst case scenarios BY FAR that I have seen have involved home care environments.  I've seen enough to know that I can not provide care in my home.  [/quote]

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