Monday, February 13, 2012

Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living: A Checklist

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...
4/15/08 2:29pm

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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