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How to tell a parent they are moving into a MC facility

Megamom22
Megamom22 Member Posts: 8
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I posted earlier about looking for a MC facility for my Dad. I forgot to ask, how do you tell them they are moving into a MC facility?

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  • terei
    terei Member Posts: 976
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    You dont. Tell him he is going to go to physical therapy ‘til he is better’ on doctor’s orders. And he does not nave to know in advance. Find a facility that you think is appropriate and work with the staff to go from there.

  • H1235
    H1235 Member Posts: 2,348
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    I agree with terei. I would not include him in the packing either. We told my mom a week in advance (at my brothers insistence) and it was a mess. If you use the search you will probably find many similar threads. They may be older, but they will have a lot of good information and advice.

  • CaliforniaGirl-1
    CaliforniaGirl-1 Member Posts: 169
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    Do not try and get your parent to buy in and approve of the plan. They have lost that ability.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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