In this episode of Eldercare Illuminated, host Lenore Tracey talks about her own experience bringing her mother home to live with her toward the end of her Alzheimer’s journey.

The decision to bring a family member home to live with you is a big one. It works for some families, and it doesn’t for others. It may work in the beginning, but not at the end of your loved one’s journey; or it may work only at the end.

Lenore shares how her family made the decision and the ten items they considered each time they contemplated moving mom home:

• Amount and type of care needed
• Amount of supervision required (especially with a dementia diagnosis)
• Safety
• Activities and opportunities for the caree’s social engagement
• Physical environment: stairs, bathrooms, noise, privacy, etc.
• Family members’ schedules and availability to help
• Impact of professional caregivers coming and going in your home
• Expectations and needs of relatives and friends for visiting
• Pets
• Respite for yourself and other family members who are helping

About Our Guest/Host:

Lenore Tracey is Torchlight’s Eldercare Practice Leader. She has been writing about and providing eldercare for more years than she cares to count.