What is the toughest choice you ever had to make?
For me, it was the decision to place my own son into a nursing facility. It was incredibly painful for me and for him. I was sure at the time I would never be able to forgive myself for making the choice I did.
He, on the other hand, thought he had done something wrong and he was being punished by not being allowed to live at home any more.
It was an unbearably miserable time for our whole family.
You'll be pleased to know that there is a happy ending to this drama. Even though he was not expected to live much longer after his admission to the nursing home, he stayed in that facility for ten years, thriving as the years unfolded. At the end of a decade he was able to live successfully in a group home, work in a sheltered workshop, and create a whole new life for himself at the tender age of 39!
Here's hoping your family never has to make those kinds of choices. The chances are good, however, that you will be faced with not only WHETHER to place your loved one in a professional setting but WHICH facility to choose.
I have discovered a wonderful resource for dealing with this issue. It is a handbook of 'How To' prepared by a former Nursing Home Administrator and legal guardian of two nursing home residents. She knows what's really going on and can help you navigate and negotiate the process of choosing the right facility for the right reasons! The name of this book: "Nursing Home Secrets Revealed", authored by Aileen Avinedo, RN, BSN
I'm not the only one who thinks this woman has good advice. Look what this man had to say:
"This is the most comprehensive book on nursing homes I have ever read. As a physician who has visited many facilities (nursing, assisted living, and independent living) I found the information to be thorough and accurate. Aileen correctly identifies the important issues one faces when considering a long term care facility for their family member or themselves. This book is an asset for this type of search."
--Dr. Bryan F. Walther
Loveland, Ohio
Aileen Avinedo is making a difference in Senior Care. Please look carefully at the sage advice she offers. It can make a difference for you and your loved ones, too!
For me, it was the decision to place my own son into a nursing facility. It was incredibly painful for me and for him. I was sure at the time I would never be able to forgive myself for making the choice I did.
He, on the other hand, thought he had done something wrong and he was being punished by not being allowed to live at home any more.
It was an unbearably miserable time for our whole family.
You'll be pleased to know that there is a happy ending to this drama. Even though he was not expected to live much longer after his admission to the nursing home, he stayed in that facility for ten years, thriving as the years unfolded. At the end of a decade he was able to live successfully in a group home, work in a sheltered workshop, and create a whole new life for himself at the tender age of 39!
Here's hoping your family never has to make those kinds of choices. The chances are good, however, that you will be faced with not only WHETHER to place your loved one in a professional setting but WHICH facility to choose.
I have discovered a wonderful resource for dealing with this issue. It is a handbook of 'How To' prepared by a former Nursing Home Administrator and legal guardian of two nursing home residents. She knows what's really going on and can help you navigate and negotiate the process of choosing the right facility for the right reasons! The name of this book: "Nursing Home Secrets Revealed", authored by Aileen Avinedo, RN, BSN
I'm not the only one who thinks this woman has good advice. Look what this man had to say:
"This is the most comprehensive book on nursing homes I have ever read. As a physician who has visited many facilities (nursing, assisted living, and independent living) I found the information to be thorough and accurate. Aileen correctly identifies the important issues one faces when considering a long term care facility for their family member or themselves. This book is an asset for this type of search."
--Dr. Bryan F. Walther
Loveland, Ohio
Aileen Avinedo is making a difference in Senior Care. Please look carefully at the sage advice she offers. It can make a difference for you and your loved ones, too!
Connie Baum
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