Assisted living

[Grits]

Originally Posted by whodoyoulike

This wasn't the help I was referring. Family caregivers aren't medically trained or experienced in illnesses, there should be someplace where one can seek guidance. After the passing of a love one, then there are counseling groups available. It seems a little late.

I was not suggesting that Belgium's laws were an option, I'm sorry if you felt this.

I'm not sure which illnesses you're speaking of, but I promise you, there is help. There is guidance. There are--support groups--for family members of patients with Alzheimers, stroke, traumatic brain injury, diabetes, kidney disease, etc throughout each state. Maybe not in the most remote areas, no, but most areas, yes. .... Too, it is absolutely staggering how much a caregiver that is with these patients 24-7 comes to learn and carry out everyday. It takes a tremendous toll. Still, family caregivers become the voice of the infirmed family member and doctors rely on them greatly in treating the patient.

[badcompany]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

Yet whenever I ask people my age if we'd want to live in one when we get older we all universally say yes. Maybe we just don't value independence as much? Or maybe we're lazy young liberals who want to leach off the system?

Just curious if anyone has thoughts on this.

As you get older, you get less social. The circle of friends gets smaller and for the most part, you just want to be left alone. That's why your grandmother doesn't want to go to a home. There, she'd have to deal with more people.

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by badcompany

As you get older, you get less social. The circle of friends gets smaller and for the most part, you just want to be left alone. That's why your grandmother doesn't want to go to a home. There, she'd have to deal with more people.

that's entirely possible and accurate in terms of her as well.