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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.
15 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
Is it possible, as a 53 year old, to move into an assisted living facility with my mother to make the transition for her less lonely?
22 AnswersDupedwife Answered Jun 8, 2023Advice needed.
13 AnswersRiverdale Replied Jun 5, 2023We might have to move my MIL from Atlanta to Honolulu. She is totally incontinent. How could we possibly be able to get her here?
9 AnswersNeedHelpWithMom Answered Jun 1, 2023How do we deal with mom's doubly-false delusion related to an imminent out-of-state relocation from her home to assisted living?
3 AnswersGeaton777 Answered May 20, 2023
Moving Discussions
Long distance dad has nosedived. He is his own worst enemy. Any advice coming up with a plan? I need help stat before I leave town to head home.
26 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Jun 8, 2023Washington Post and Yahoo article on assisted living homes now evicting seniors and rejecting Medicaid payments.
6 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Apr 9, 2023Any suggestions on dealing with my mother's narcissism?
5 CommentsScampie1 Commented Nov 12, 2022Application for Medicaid is in process. I would like the same level of care given at the new facility. Any advice?
2 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Jun 18, 2022
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