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What Is The Best Way To Handle Moving My Sister To Her Daughter's Home?

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South Lake Tahoe, CA

My sister has Alzheimer's and literally cannot take care of herself. She cannot remember if she ate and now cannot prepare meals. She refuses to move from her apartment. We are moving her in June to her daughter's home regardless of her refusal to go. I know I'm not saying or doing the right things to make this monumental transition in her life easier for her, but we have no choice. We can't continue to let her live like this. We are afraid, worried and exasperated with this situation.

May 27, 2018
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A myALZteam Member

Could she not go to her daughters home for a 'rest or holiday?' because it would be nice for her to have some company? Make it all about HER, and HER benefits. Forget about the belongings at first, they are unimportant. Just let her settle and see how the ground lies. Once there, she may settle, or have a totally adverse reaction. So don't rush it. Try to introduce like you would a little girl going into a strange room for the first time. She will be worried, frightened, and scared she will be left on her own? We can be worried, but their world is a very lonely place!! I hope all turns out well.

June 6, 2018
A myALZteam Member

I would also do the occasional "stay over" and then tell the sister that her appartment needs to be painted so she cannot get in for a while and thats why the suitcase and some personal things. Daughter can play up the need to see more of her Mom and have her "help" around the place. Best of luck. Good Decision, just hard to impliment.

June 3, 2018
A myALZteam Member

Seek advice from professionals, we have Admiral Nurses in England. You could try to 'drop' the moving conversations, however have the odd whole day at the daughters, then maybe everyday .... using "your room" with a few bits and then maybe one day she stays over .... you know your relative and to relax and not to worry too much ... possibly use a bit of reverse psychology?

May 30, 2018
A myALZteam Member

I would be afraid, worried, and exasperated too. I have no advice to give. I just wish you luck.

June 2, 2018

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