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Read moreFew decisions are more difficult than the one to place a spouse or parent in a nursing home. Because nursing homes are seen as a last resort, the decision is generally overlaid by a sense of guilt. Most families try to care for loved ones at home for as long as (or longer than) possible, only accepting the inevitable when no other alternative is available.
The difficulty of making the decision can be compounded when family members disagree on whether the step is necessary. This is true whether the person disagreeing is the person who needs help, his or her spouse, or a child.
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The placement decision can be less difficult if, to the extent possible, all family members are part of the process, including the senior in question, and if everyone is comfortable that all other options have been explored. This will not ensure unanimity in the decision, but it should help.
Consider taking following steps:
These steps cannot make the decision easy, but they can help make it less difficult.
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