http://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/70.aspxArticles and discussions about making the best care choices for our aging parents and loved onesenCommunityServer 2007.1 SP2 (Debug Build: 0.0)http://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/thread/19290.aspxThu, 24 May 2012 01:18:45 GMTe93e0954-abdc-4efb-9129-54a471332da2:19290KathRbrts0http://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/thread/19290.aspxhttp://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=70&PostID=19290It really pays to listen to your parents. You should listen to what they have to say and support what they want to do. This is the best way to give them the happiness they deserve and make them feel comfortable in spite of their condition. It's not really that bad to send your parents to facilities like nursing homes because you're giving them the opportunity to receive the care they need. You can still show your love and care for them in another way like visiting them often and giving them things that they will appreciate.http://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/thread/19186.aspxSat, 12 May 2012 01:48:13 GMTe93e0954-abdc-4efb-9129-54a471332da2:19186mapaso0http://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/thread/19186.aspxhttp://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=70&PostID=19186My mom was married for 30 years, in 2010 my dad died, and it made her fall into a deep depression. She was very sad and alone and I couldn't see her like that. It was very painful for me. I asked her to come to live with me and my family, she didn't want to, but finally I convinced her. She deserves the best, she always gave me everything I wanted and everything I needed, she's like a superhero to me. She moved in with us, but she wasn't very comfortable, she thought that she was annoying us, and she thought that we didn't need her. I tried to convince her, but she didn't stop saying that she was and she is independent, and I couldn't change her mind.  She found a lot of nursing homes NY and she loved one certain home. I wasn't sure if it was a good idea, but I trusted her and I supported her like she always did with me. So she moved to this nursing home NY and I could see the changes. She started being happy again, I never realized just how important it is being surrounded by people of your own age, people who can understand you, people with who you can share all your experiences without being judged. I'm very proud of my mom, because she could make it alone, she is better now, she found solutions alone, and I support her. After all nursing homes NY are excellent places, and people like my mother deserve all the attention that residents receives there.