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How to Convince Your Parent to Move to Assisted Living
You know that Mom and Dad could benefit from the social interaction, safety measures, and hands-on help that assisted living provides, but how do you get stubborn aging parents to move to an assisted living community?
105 CommentsSpecialized Moving Services Ease Transitions to Senior Living Communities
Senior move managers specialize in organizing, downsizing and packing up an elder’s current residence and helping set up their new home.
16 CommentsThe Emotional Toll of Moving Your Elderly Parent to Senior Living
Moving an aging parent into assisted living or a nursing home is a physically and emotionally challenging transition for the whole family. Use compassion and self-awareness to keep your feelings in check and support your loved one throughout this process.
16 CommentsShould You Convince Your Aging Parents to Move Closer to You?
The growing trend of seniors moving closer to family seems like a viable solution to the challenges of long-distance caregiving, but there are drawbacks involved. How do you know if you are making the right decision?
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Moving Questions
Wheelchair bound mother (87 years-old) wants to move from apt with stairs to one without. 89-year-old father said we cannot move her.
2 AnswersMargaretMcKen Answered 23 min agoMy sister will soon be placed in assisted living. She is unaware of this as well as the fact her dogs cannot go with her. How to navigate this?
1 AnswerPeggySue2020 Answered 1 hour agoIs transferring to a new nursing home worth it?
6 AnswersFawnby Answered 8 hours agoCan a 96-year-old move to another country? He is strong, but what about the impact on his mental health? Any advice is appreciated!
10 AnswersEvamar Answered 8 hours ago
Moving Discussions
Can NYS medicaid long-term nursing care in a nursing home be transferred to medicaid for home care?
2 Commentscover9339 Commented Apr 21, 2024What to do with my husband?
15 CommentsDoggieMom86 Commented Mar 18, 2024How do I get my husband to a menory care facility when he wants to remain in the home?
3 CommentsJustAnon Commented Mar 3, 2024How to tell a spouse with senile dementia he will be moved to memory care? His wife is his sole caretaker and he is afraid when she isn't present.
5 CommentsMargaretMcKen Commented Sep 22, 2023
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