Mom with Dementia Won ’t Accept Help at Home and Fights Going to Memory Care

Photo credit Pexels Nashua Voleauz Young Dear Carol: My mom is 86 years old and lives on her own but it’s obvious that this can’t continue. She doesn’t eat well. She forgets her medications or may even take the wrong doses. She leaves the stove on. We’ve tried in-home care, but she won’t let them in. Mom refuses to believe that her mind isn’t healthy. Her doctor has suggested memory care in the past, but she’s refused that, of course. I know that moving people with dementia can make them worse, but she can’t stay where she is. The question is how do we get her there? – SN Continue reading on Inforum for more of this discussion about forcing a move to memory care: Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories.“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 Discover the Difference. EGOSAN - the Top-Rated incontinence brand from Italy. Now Available on Amazon. ***Egosan is PEFC certified. This certification guarantees that their products are from sustainably managed forests and recycled controlled sources              Related Stories10 Caregiver Tips for Caring for an Older Adult's Hair5 Questions to Determine the Impact of Caregiving on the CaregiverAre People Living with Advanaced Dementia Aware of Their Surroundings? 
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