who has the right to put older people in a nursing home?

Answer 1

If it's a moral question, I must say that no one has that right.
However, sometimes we have to make that decision.
If I don't have the time or the skills to take care of my parents or grandparents maybe is the best choice.
I'm not saying it's the right choice or the easiest, OK?
Just think it over real good.

Answer 2

Next of kin. A tough decision, but sometimes it can be better for everyone if the relative is in a home. As long as the relative and all their family are happy about the home itself, that it has nice surroundings and competent and friendly staff, they may benefit from being around people in similar positions. Frequent visits from family will help them feel less isolated. Sometimes nursing an elderly relative is not only impractical, sometimes even impossible, but also a painful way for their families to spend the remainder of their lives, making the memories they have of that person harder to come to terms with when they die as they can often only remember the relative at their worst. My father's mother went into a home, it allowed her to have her own space, her own social life, and not to feel that she was a burden to her family, my mother's mother, who had terminal cancer, was cared for at home by her eldest daughter, and though her decline was both rapid and painful to watch, she remained loved and cared for to the last, and would have hated being in a home. Its something the family need to discuss together, and always remember that the elderly relative's needs should be put first, even if this goes against their wishes, whatever care is best for them, should dictate the final outcome, if they can be practically and lovingly cared for at home, so much the better. Not everyone has the time, the patience or the space to make a good carer, and even the best people in this life can become not only ill and depressed themselves when caring for an elderly and ill relative, but they can really start to resent them. Good luck.

Answer 3

Nobody has the right to decide someones life but there are factors to consider and these should not be taken lightly---

The person in question may not have family and needs the care so they have no option but to accept that help. Or for the safety of that particular individual, it may be better if they are cared for 24/7 to take pressure off the family. they do it for the best so it's not always them who decide, it's the family that do what they think will benefit that person

Answer 4

Power of attorney, Health Care Representative.
The person is usually deemed unable to care for themselves by the doctor. Talk to the patient's doctor.

Answer 5

only the person themselves in my opinion.
I cant understand HOW any sibling can just shove their parent/grandparent whatever into one of these places is beyond me. I consider it an act of cruelty and it breaks my heart to see these people just sitting there waiting to die

Answer 6

Closest kin. Usually children or grandchildren.

Answer 7

I am not sure that they have a right but what are they going to do if they are not capable of looking after themselves.

Answer 8

Their next of kin, their children, the courts and their doctors.

Answer 9

next of kin normally, they can admit themselves i think. not sure ill find out when its my turn

Answer 10

their kids