To move or to stay?
Should mom or dad move to a retirement home or continue to stay at home?
Early signs: You are noticing some changes in your parent and you are starting to wonder about the future.
- You can start looking at alternative living arrangements for down the road or you can look into services or equipment that would allow your parent to continue living safely in their current home. This may be the time for you to get familiar with retirement living to be prepared for the future.
Increasing signs: You are noticing increased changes that are affecting the health or well-being of your mom or dad.
- You may need to increase home care or start visiting retirement residences soon.
Worrying signs: You are noticing frequent incidences, or you are seeing increasing fragility in your parent. You may start sensing that your parent could benefit from a more social environment.
- You may want to open the discussion with your parent about a move to a retirement home.
- At this point you may want to contact Domus for a discussion on elder environment in your region and on what a move entails. (up to one hour no charge)