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You have made the transition from caring for a parent to having home care. Now that there medical situation is getting worse, you are going to have to investigate moving them out or their home into a care facility. It is not an easy decision. It is not easy for you or easy for your parent. But at some point you will have to make the decision to move your elderly relative into an assisted living facility or nursing home.
How do you make this decision? One of the first things to think about is bringing up the topic long before you have to make the hard choice. If you and your parents come to an agreement ahead of time, then it will be much easier when the time comes. Your parent will not want to burden you with the concern or the care. That is why you should come to terms with this sooner rather than later.
Another problem you will face when the time comes to look into assisted living options is that your parent will be resistant to moving out of the home. Sometimes this takes patience on your part. Do not just continue to hammer them with the idea of moving. Mention it but do not pressure them. You could even try and get them to just visit a facility. Once there, they might see that it is a viable option. It might be a place they do not mind living. The not-knowing what to expect can often be the biggest hurdle.
The biggest piece of advice is to just communicate and empathize with what they are going through. It is not an easy decision for you or your sick parent. Unfortunately for all involved, for medical reasons it might be the only option.
