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Placing a loved one in a facility?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Mar 7, 2024 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
@dgcaremom Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! I’m so glad you found the site and you’ve made some wonderful suggestions. Did you have a chance to read the article from the NYT?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017595/
I know it’s about placement for a spouse, but I think it’s also true for parents. When we moved my mom from independent living to assisted living she was totally distraught. At 99yo, we felt she would be much safer, even though she didn’t. Like you, we felt that we were doing the best that we could do.
Do you have any siblings who were also involved in the decision making?
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Yes I did read the NYT article and if was quite helpful...thank you!!! Now that some time has passed since i first posted on this subject, and have had time to think more about it, I am seeing things in a positive way. AND reading the article really helped. I'm not feeling AS guilty with placing him cuz I know the professionals are going to give him more help that i could. And i hope to reap the benefits of someone else taking on ALL the responsibilities and i get to enjoy my husband every time we will see each other.