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You know it's time for MC when you're not getting any sleep; when you feel you've lost your patience or get angry; when you find your own health declining; when your LO is wandering, especially out of the house; when they're a danger to themselves or others (e.g., leaving all the stove burners on); when their repetitive questions, drive you up the wall.


When you go beyond your limits of caregiving, you'll go beyond your limits of caring. Feeling obligated to care for your LO at home can affect your own health. You may become resentful of the situation you're in, and be unwilling to properly care for your LO, or even become abusive. It's a tough call to place someone in MC, and you may feel some guilt in doing so, but at some point, most caregivers aren't able to cater to the needs of their LO or to properly respond to their behavior. MC can. If you're concerned that you're giving up caring for your LO, you're not. If you can find an acceptable caring facility, one that could ensure her safety, manage her medications, and understand her illness better than you can, that, indeed, you ARE taking care of your LO.
I wish you luck.
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Typically it's time when you have to ask the question.
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"1. They’re struggling with activities of daily living

2. You notice behavioral changes

3. Wandering becomes dangerous

4. Their living conditions are unsafe

5. They have poor health habits

6. Caregiving is becoming difficult

7. You and your family don’t feel safe

8. Their doctor has noticed changes"

Source: https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/is-it-time-for-memory-care#
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More information would be helpful to answer your question .
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Ckmcharlie: More information is required from you.
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