Would you place an aging parent/s in an assistant living facility/nursing home or would you or family be the care takers?

Let's take your question step-by-step: First, it is important to establish a parent's wishes vis a vis nursing homes, life-saving measures, resuscitation orders, etc. Once these have been decided, they cannot be enforced without clear written documentation, e.g. Living Will, Health Care Proxy, Durable Power of Attorney, organ donation card. I would 100% honor their stated wishes except in one area - nursing home placement. If a parent expresses a wish to never go into a nursing home, but their needs cannot safely be met at home, then you have an obligation to have your parent in a setting that is commensurate with their needs.

Failure to provide for these needs may be considered neglect. If your other responsibilities are such that they allow you to care for a parent in their home or yours, then that is a choice you can make. Remember thought, that being a full-time caregiver is not without its risks to your own health and well-being.

If you find that your care-giving role is having a negative impact on your own health, mental or physical, then the arrangement is not working as the health of the caregiver is crucial to the whole equation. Some families are able to share to burden, but differing responsibilities and constraints among siblings can be a cause of friction and resentment. Ask yourself this: What would your parents want for you?

Deteriorating health? Estrangement from other family members? All the best.

That depends on your ability to care for your elders. If you can afford it, getting a long term care insurance for them can be a good investment.

I would prefer to keep my parents at home and take care of them myself. However, the assistance of home health care agencies is invaluable. They render a great service to help with in-home care.

They offer services such as housekeeping, help with activities of daily living, such as eating, bathing and dressing, and skilled nursing care or therapy, such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy and respiratory therapy. Learn more at this website: Source: seniors-and-home-care.com/home-health-ca....

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