This is a good video, but in my mom’s case, we had many brief discussions that never accomplished anything. She really wasn’t interested in that discussion. I looked after her while she lived alone 5 minutes away. But the time came when she wasn’t taking proper care of herself or her home, and something had to be done. My sister recently took her into her home with the intention of transitioning her into a facility, got her regulated and doing better (because of accountability and she is a guest and not in her own home), and had conversations with her about that eventual transition. My sister is a former CNA and has patient-care skills. I think my mom just doesn’t like making decisions anymore. I think many elders are too stubborn to think forward and have to be redirected in a pro-active way because they don’t want to consider their loved ones situations-they just want to stay put and not deal with change. We also have this same situation with my FIL, but it’s worse because he lives over an hour away and still driving with memory issues. 😵💫😑
This is a good video, but in my mom’s case, we had many brief discussions that never accomplished anything. She really wasn’t interested in that discussion. I looked after her while she lived alone 5 minutes away. But the time came when she wasn’t taking proper care of herself or her home, and something had to be done. My sister recently took her into her home with the intention of transitioning her into a facility, got her regulated and doing better (because of accountability and she is a guest and not in her own home), and had conversations with her about that eventual transition. My sister is a former CNA and has patient-care skills. I think my mom just doesn’t like making decisions anymore. I think many elders are too stubborn to think forward and have to be redirected in a pro-active way because they don’t want to consider their loved ones situations-they just want to stay put and not deal with change. We also have this same situation with my FIL, but it’s worse because he lives over an hour away and still driving with memory issues. 😵💫😑
Hello Sofia, just saying hi and thanks. Your videos always pick me up, thanks again.
@WilliamJones-fk2gg And a big hello to you! You are so wonderful for saying so!
Thanks for the insights and tips, Sofia. I like this approach of mutual respect and the rhetoric you use. Thx again ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!