To Move Or Not To Move?Again! ? Elder Care Solutions of MI

Often times when people help their parents with the decision to move to a more supportive environment they are uncertain about what level of care is needed, independent living, assisted living, memory care or a skilled nursing facility.? Often at the root of their indecision is the question as to whether or not someone will need to move again.? Is that something to avoid at all costs?? The answer to that question is tricky?particularly for people with dementia.

Moving is certainly disruptive to all of us, regardless of our age, but for older adults who may have some cognitive issues, a move can be very disorienting.? So that?s one vote against multiple moves.? Another consequence of making multiple moves the risk of waiting too long to make that next move to a memory care environment, when it can be much more challenging to learn your way around, make new friends etc.?

However, sometimes family members may feel that their parents aren?t ready for a memory care environment and could function quite well in an independent or assisted living environment, as long as they have meals provided, medication management available etc.? Even moving to a continuum of care retirement community doesn?t preclude the need to move again, only this time the move is on the same campus.? Nonetheless, the physical layout of the room is different, the staff is different, and fellow residents are different.

I may have muddied the waters more than offered clarity, but the bottom line is that it?s an individual decision.? Finances can also be a factor as well.? Generally speaking, the higher the level of care, the higher the costs.

If you are struggling to help someone make this kind of decision, contact a geriatric care manager, so they can help you come up with a plan tailored to your loved one?s strengths and individual needs.

Always planning,

Lynn

Tags: Adult Children, aging, Assisted Living, Baby Boomers, Dementia, Elderly, Family Caregivers, Moving, Seniors

Source: http://blog.eldercaresolutionsofmi.org/index.php/2012/12/to-move-or-not-to-move-again/

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