Hi,
I am new to this board having discovered you all while trying to find information to help my husband and his family. Basically my Mother-in -law has been living at home on her own for several years but was admitted to hospital following a fall. We have been told she is now fit to be discharged but is not able to continue looking after herself so must be moved to an extra care facility. Our dilemma is where? She lives in London and we live near the south coast - approx 1.5 hours drive if no traffic (unusual!). Her other son also lives an hour away and her daughter is in the USA! My brother in law thinks she would be better off staying close to her family home. We are concerned that this means fewer visitors (we have young children) and are worried that she may keep going home getting increasingly confused. I can see both sides of the argument as she is still active and likes to go for walks so she does know that area whereas nearer to here would be totally new. Does anyone have any experience of this or can offer any thoughts? I know only we can decide what is best but it would be nice to know what others have decided in similar circumstances. Sorry toramble but I don't know who else to ask. Thanks
I am new to this board having discovered you all while trying to find information to help my husband and his family. Basically my Mother-in -law has been living at home on her own for several years but was admitted to hospital following a fall. We have been told she is now fit to be discharged but is not able to continue looking after herself so must be moved to an extra care facility. Our dilemma is where? She lives in London and we live near the south coast - approx 1.5 hours drive if no traffic (unusual!). Her other son also lives an hour away and her daughter is in the USA! My brother in law thinks she would be better off staying close to her family home. We are concerned that this means fewer visitors (we have young children) and are worried that she may keep going home getting increasingly confused. I can see both sides of the argument as she is still active and likes to go for walks so she does know that area whereas nearer to here would be totally new. Does anyone have any experience of this or can offer any thoughts? I know only we can decide what is best but it would be nice to know what others have decided in similar circumstances. Sorry toramble but I don't know who else to ask. Thanks