tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508125110774842787.post8664074597544207086..comments2024-03-05T08:19:05.461+00:00Comments on Christine's Chatter: When parents become too old to care for themselves ...christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333731893253823414noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508125110774842787.post-18971301917967217352011-03-28T22:16:36.593+01:002011-03-28T22:16:36.593+01:00Thanks, Joe, interesting to hear your viewpoint as...Thanks, Joe, interesting to hear your viewpoint as a professional. she has now agreed to go into a home, and seems happy at the prospect. fingers crossed all works out for them both.christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09333731893253823414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508125110774842787.post-79727673255437769302011-03-27T21:05:02.535+01:002011-03-27T21:05:02.535+01:00coming from the viewpoint of a caregiver in a memo...coming from the viewpoint of a caregiver in a memory care facility for the elderly, and my observations, giving up one's independence is one of the most difficult trials an elder may face. especially so for someone so fiercely independent. <br /><br />ideally, a child would take care of her, however, when that is not an option, and she is set so against moving into a facility, the most advantageous alternative would be a full time live-in caregiver. or, at the very least, one who is there 8-12 hours a day with a some sort of emergency alert system for off hours, should she fall. <br /><br />either way, to give up her independence is going to be extremely difficult no matter what she does.Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.com