Admitting for long-term care

[HikerShawn]

I have a friend who was forced to admit his last living parent to a specialized nursing home that dealt with patients with dementia and mental illnesses. In his parent's case, they had dementia and schizophrenia.

He was very depressed because he couldn't do it anymore.

But dealing with something experiencing both would be pretty draining to your own mental health.

If you were in the same situation, would you consider doing what he did or trying to just keep caring for your parent?

 

[JonSnow]

I think I’d probably make the same choice. Caring for someone with both dementia and schizophrenia is incredibly draining, and sometimes placing them in a specialized facility is the best way to ensure they get proper care while also protecting your own mental health. It doesn’t mean you love them any less.