Should we move our loved one with dementia into a nursing home? 6 things to consider when making this tough decision
- Written by: Lee-Fay Low, Professor in Ageing and Health, University of Sydney
cdc/unsplash, CC BY-SAAlmost 400,000 Australians are living with dementia. A million or more family members and friends care for and support them. About two-thirds of people with dementia live in the community.
Deciding to move a loved one into a nursing home is an incredibly difficult one. I found it difficult and stressful considering this move...