Has anyone moved a loved into a care home during the lockdown

[Teal212]

It is possible that my Grandma may be moved into a care home soon but i'm worried how it will go during the lockdown. I'm struggling so bad and this is what we really need to do but now because of the virus I might need to hang on longer.
I don't know how I could face leaving her and not being able to go in with her or even being able to visit her especially to settle in.
Has anyone done this recently?

 

[Cat27]

There is a thread here that I think will help you

sucessful admission to a care home during covid restrictions...

Hi after much agonsing we made the desision to move MIL to a residential home. Her behaviour challenging without covid became even more difficult when her community was removed from her and with no concept of social distancing she risked herself on others on each of her frequent trips out of the...

forum.alzheimers.org.uk

I wish you strength as you work through this process.