Why I put my mother in Assisted Living on Mother's Day Weekend: Navigating the Emotional and Physical Journey for a Senior Citizen - Paperback

by Sf Dickson (Author)

Do you have an older family member showing the need to transition to a facility that can better support them and you don't know where to start?

This is exactly where I was and I was lost. Why I put my mother in Assisted Living on Mother's Day Weekend chronicles the emotional and medical challenges encountered along with where to look for solutions with a driving purpose to alleviate confusion and stress on the caregiver's part. Not only providing the financial, legal, medical and VA routes discovered prior to making the move, this book documents the post-move challenges. Relocation challenges included anxiety, hospitalizations, and varying levels of trauma with a realization that trauma doesn't always include drama.

Why I put my mother in Assisted Living on Mother's Day Weekend is written with two different mindsets. One mindset brings the hopefully relatable narrative, including a mildly chagrined nudge to always check your calendars, finishing with the other mindset drawing from a checklist driven personality with a goal of leaving nothing undone. It is the anticipation that providing two mindsets connect and assist readers in their journey.