I'm looking for some advice from people who have moved their loved one with mid-late stage dementia into a care home. Some context first: LO lives alone, with no family members nearby. LO's wishes were to stay in their own home for as long as possible and this has been accommodated by providing ever increasing levels of care which is now 24 hour full care. By and large this has worked well but we think a move into a care home is imminent to provide the additional help and support needed with this decline. A wonderful care home has been found which the family are happy with, but a big concern is that the GP has indicated that it could cause a further decline as it will be a shock to the system being moved away from their own surroundings and the carers LO has become attached to. Our hope is that the care home will provide the extra medical and personal care now needed until the end and perhaps the greater opportunities for stimulation will have a positive impact. The other (not insignificant) advantage would be that a move would enable regular (covid type) family visits, which would be missing otherwise due to distances and practicalities involved. The alternative is for care to continue as is until circumstances force a move (carer leaving/sudden medical emergency) or end of life comes but with very little contact with family. The question is - does anyone have experience of the impact of moving their LO into a home at the later stages of dementia and would they recommend or caution against such a move? Advice gratefully received.....