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Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living: A Checklist

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Monday, April 14, 2008
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Many callers ask our advice regarding appropriate placement for a loved one who is experiencing increasing difficulty living independently. Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) may be a viable option in the early to middle stages of dementia. For those in more advanced stages of the disease, some ALFs ha...
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    Sue
    Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 02:29 PM

    Thanks so much for your post.  This is important information.  It can be such an emotional time when a caregiver has to decide to transition a loved one to a care facility.  Having these questions at the ready might just eliviate a bit of the stress.

     

    All the best, sue (moderator) 

     

    Here are a few other posts concerning the move to a care facility for a loved one.

     

    Dorian Martin:

    Moving Day: Creating Smooth Transitions for Your Loved One

     

    How to Make a Smooth Transition

     

    Karen Wheeler: 

     

    Transition

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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