Why don’t people take care of their parents instead of dumping them in nursing homes?

Posted December 14th, 2008

opjames asked: Granted, some people are so bad off they need the round the clock care provided in a nursing home.
But I put my life and my dreams on hold for 15 years to take care of my elderly father. I even sold my house and moved in with him because I knew how much [...]

Does anyone know anything about chronic dementia?

Posted February 14th, 2008

ravenwolf_mn asked: I’ve been taking care of my elderly father for about two months. Lately he has become increasingly combative. I have promised him that he wouldn’t end up in a nursing home. Does anyone have any idea home to make things easier for all of us?MN Elder Law Services