Where Should Mom Live?: Living Arrangements for Older Adults

Everyone wants to live out their days at home. Sometimes life has other plans.Changing health needs of an older loved one can make it hard to know where they should live. Balancing their best interest with your abilities and resources can create stress and worry.

Preparing to make decisions about their care and housing in advance will help you focus your energy on your loved one and ease their transition from one living situation to another.

This book provides information about living arrangements, services, and facilities available for older adults. The simple checklists in this book will show you how to:

Help your loved one maintain independence as long as possible. Modify your loved one’s home for safety and comfort. Determine the need for home services and home health care. Transition your loved one from their home to a caregiver’s home. Understand the pros and cons of moving your loved one into your home. Prevent caregiver burnout. Move your loved one to an assisted living or full-time care facility. In addition, this book also looks at units that provide specialized care for memory problems and discusses what to do in the event that your loved one is placed in a psychiatric facility.

You and your loved one have options. Order now and starting exploring them today.