My father’s parents, on the other hand, are ready for senior citizen assisted living now. My grandfather is in his early 80’s and my grandmother in her late 70’s. They both are weak and my grandmother has had several heart surgeries resulting from years of smoking. My grandfather has a terrible cough, probably emphysema, and is also very tired and ailing from his smoking. My grandparents only eat when their children remind them to and many times it’s just snack foods that are accessible. My grandfather has no dementia, but my grandmother is very forgetful which causes concern. All of these signs point to the need for senior care assistance.
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So… my parents, aunts, and uncles have decided to look into senior assisted living facility options. They know that my grandparents should not live alone. They need steady meals and a clean environment. They also need protective oversight in case of falls or other emergencies. It is a difficult reality to face, but in order to ensure the best quality of life; our family knows that changes have to be made.
Whatever the scenario or situation, it is important for families to realize that there are elderly care housing options. Some in need may not be excited, in fact, they may down right refuse to make a change, but for the sake of health and safety it just needs to be done. Sometimes loved ones will go willingly, other times; it causes family feuds and eventual interventions.
It is never fun to force your loved ones to receive help and/or move into senior care homes, but when you see a need, it is important to act on it before it is too late. They may end up hurt or in a situation that requires more care than they (or you as a loved one) had originally planned.
If you have any immediate questions regarding our facilities here in beautiful Minnesota or just want some general assisted living minnesota, you’ll find further educational material for your review within this blog and at our email: reply@threelinks.org. Also, if you desire, please feel free to contact me directly to discuss these sensitive issues, anytime.
elderly-woman-large-1024x575
So… my parents, aunts, and uncles have decided to look into senior assisted living facility options. They know that my grandparents should not live alone. They need steady meals and a clean environment. They also need protective oversight in case of falls or other emergencies. It is a difficult reality to face, but in order to ensure the best quality of life; our family knows that changes have to be made.
Whatever the scenario or situation, it is important for families to realize that there are elderly care housing options. Some in need may not be excited, in fact, they may down right refuse to make a change, but for the sake of health and safety it just needs to be done. Sometimes loved ones will go willingly, other times; it causes family feuds and eventual interventions.
It is never fun to force your loved ones to receive help and/or move into senior care homes, but when you see a need, it is important to act on it before it is too late. They may end up hurt or in a situation that requires more care than they (or you as a loved one) had originally planned.
If you have any immediate questions regarding our facilities here in beautiful Minnesota or just want some general assisted living minnesota, you’ll find further educational material for your review within this blog and at our email: reply@threelinks.org. Also, if you desire, please feel free to contact me directly to discuss these sensitive issues, anytime.