Hi all
The dementia nurses are visiting dad at home today and have emailed that there may be a care home placement about 40 miles away. If the place is suitable (the general area is good), I realise that it is the best for everyone that he goes in, but having just seen him asleep peacefully in the chair in his own home, this is a gut wrenching decision to make.
For many reasons, including his own safety and well-being, logic is telling me he needs to be in a care home but my heart is telling me otherwise. I'm really struggling with this decision.
Is this just me or does everyone go through this?
Dave
The dementia nurses are visiting dad at home today and have emailed that there may be a care home placement about 40 miles away. If the place is suitable (the general area is good), I realise that it is the best for everyone that he goes in, but having just seen him asleep peacefully in the chair in his own home, this is a gut wrenching decision to make.
For many reasons, including his own safety and well-being, logic is telling me he needs to be in a care home but my heart is telling me otherwise. I'm really struggling with this decision.
Is this just me or does everyone go through this?
Dave