Monday, August 25, 2008

Convincing parents, with Alzheimers, to accept outside help, care is a tough job

Marsha Seff
UNION-TRIBUNE
August 23, 2008

“My dad, with Alzheimers, is now at a point where he really cannot take care of himself without a caregiver living in the home, and he refuses both to have someone move into the home or move to a nursing home. Any suggestions?”

Obviously, Mike isn't the only one with this problem. Given the choice, most older folks would cling to their independence until the day they pass away quietly in their own beds. Most don't want a stranger in their home. Even fewer would elect to move to a retirement home....

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