Convincing Elders That It's Time for Assisted Living

Conventional wisdom says that we all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. That is likely how most of our elders feel; however, it's not always in their best interest to do so. How do we talk with them about the realities and dangers of staying at home once their health is failing, and how do we convince them that a move to an assisted living center could be a very good – and positive option? I believe that part of the problem with convincing elders, and many younger people for that matter, is that people haven't been inside a modern assisted living center. Deep inside their gut, they harbor the outdated image of an "old folk's home." They consider a move from the family home one more step away from independence and one step closer toward death. They think a move to assisted living signifies to the world that they now have the proverbial "one foot on a banana peel and one foot in the grave." Read more on Agingcare about how to help your elders understand when they need a safer environment: A Virtual Conference to Help You Thrive As a Caregiver – Check this out! Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.”  Craig William Dayton, Film Composer Related articles 9 Tips for Visiting Elders At Home or In a Facility 10 Tips to Ease Alzheimer's Sundowning Alzheimer's Apathy Preventable with Stimulation ...
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