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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
Hospital is ready to discharge dad but recommends SNF/rehab. Can we transfer him from the hospital in Florida to a Michigan SNF/rehab?
6 AnswersBeethoven13 Replied Mar 30, 2024My boyfriend wants us to move- my mother doesn't. I've been caught in the middle since July. Advice please? Help!
60 AnswersDislocated Answered Mar 25, 2024How do I get my parents in the car to move them to assisted living?
19 AnswersKaciNC Answered Mar 22, 2024My mom passed suddenly leaving us with what to do with my 90 year old dad? We have been staying with him. But it’s complicated.
10 AnswersFlorida555 Replied Mar 20, 2024
Moving Discussions
What 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, 2023Moving your LO to another state. Have any of you been through this or a similar situation?
3 CommentsAZDaughterinLaw Commented Jun 2023
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