Care home thoughts

We are in the process of viewing and deciding on a care home for my 92 year old mum.

Thank you for the posts about relatives/friends who have thrived on moving into care.I so hope that will be the case for my mum.

My own dear aunt was so set against a care home until she has no choice while rehabbing from
A hip injury. She too just thrived. She had been so lonely for so long, even with regular pop ins and family visits and she hadn’t even realized how stressful keeping up the home and meals had become. She made good friends with some of the other residents and was able to worry less and as a result I think lived longer

Good posts Oreo and MissAdventure

It's also about treating each person as an individual, within the home, which is harder than it sounds.

It’s fitting the right person into the right care home.People vary just as much as care homes do.
You need to view the care home and watch the residents before giving up the family home.
Some elderly people settle quickly and some never do.

Care homes are really not all terrible places.

Communal living isn't going to suit everyone, but they can be exactly what's needed for some people.

My friend has recently moved into a care home and I find the whole setup diabolical. Mind you, she's not at all well and I feel she would be better served in a nursing home. However, I'm only a friend and it is a family matter so I'm making the best I can of the situation.

It is wonderful that this 92 year old Lady has settled in well and is enjoying life in what sounds like a lovely care home. Sadly they are not all as good as this so it is definitely worth looking around before making a decision.

My aunt is just about to be discharged from hospital. She lives alone and is a worrier. I think a care home would be perfect for her, but it is her choice to make