2007-12-16 23:20:50 · 45 answers · asked by ͏҉ ßõhrçmrïñsÿ★ 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I always felt I wouldn't. Mainly because my Grandmother's time in a care facility was so awful, it was horribly depressing.
But last August my Father had a stroke and broke his collarbone falling out of bed, he's been in and out of hospitals with just my Mother and I during the in-between times. We had such a terrible time trying to care for him around the clock that we eventually relented to put him in nursing care until his clavicle break healed. Things are still hard, but my father's bone break had made a hard job absolutely impossible.
2007-12-17 01:02:21 · answer #1 · answered by Testika Filch Milquetoast 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NEVER!! My mam already has made it clear she never wants to go in one (she's only 52 now tho lol) I will definitely respect her wishes if ever need be in the future! I like to think I would be able to care fo her with help from my sisters as there was a time she cared for me and them, and she is still always here for me now!I would do the same for my dad too. return the favour for everything they have done for me.
I've worked in a nursing home and some carers that worked there should not even be carers the way they speak to the elderly! (I'm definitely not stating that all nursing homes or carers are like this as some are great but you do get a few that are not nice at all!)
2007-12-16 23:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by scotgal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends. As a mother, I'd hate to think that I was ruining my children's lives by making them care for me, when they could be having a good career, enjoying life etc.
But if I was compos mentis, and not in bad health physically, and the children wouldn't need to look after me too much, then I come from a culture that would indeed live with their parents and take care of them.
But if I'd lost my mind, literally, and couldn't even go to the toilet, then I would rather they put me in a home...
2007-12-16 23:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by Julie S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i could never do that, i would be responsible and be a loving child and take care of my parents myself
I've heard about horrible things happening in nursing homes and i wouldn't want to risk there life in any way. Plus since my parents took care of me when i was young and sick and helpless i needed something my parents have always been there i think i could return the favor.
2007-12-16 23:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anastasia B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Sometimes their care is more than any un-trained person can do at home. Research is the key. Don't just look in the Paper for a Home, go to them and check them out personally. Also, don't just drop the person off, visit often!
2007-12-17 01:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Brad M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimers some years ago and when she became a danger to herself, my dad and uncle put her in a nursing home. It was the best thing for her.
So yes, if my parents became ill with a disease like that, I would put them into a home for their own good.
It's all very well saying that you would care for them yourselves, but sometimes they need specialist care that family cannot provide. Never judge until you've been in the situation.
2007-12-17 01:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by Su-Shi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cannot even see in my mind's eye doing any thing like that. Despite being a developing country, I am fortunate enough to be born in a country like India, where a joint family system is still prevalent, and children look after their parents not as a liability but as a duty to follow the tradition.
2007-12-17 01:31:26 · answer #7 · answered by ADS 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can never say never, no of course you wouldn't want to but with so many families out working nowadays and not be fortunate to be able to afford to give work up,sometimes it is necessary if the parent/s can no longer care or are a danger to themselves, you would find the best home possible and visit often, not all homes are as bad as you read about, i know i have worked in some in the past ....saying that my mum has threatened to come back and haunt us if we ever did, hopefully she will never have to but we will face that if and when .... :)
2007-12-16 23:43:54 · answer #8 · answered by casha1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would only do so in extreme circumstances eg if they were extremely ill and I was incapable of taking care of them myself anymore and there were no other options! In such a case it would be cruel not to as they would not be receiving the care and help they require. I would try and avoid it at all costs though! Especially if they did not want to be, that would be a horrible thing to do!
2007-12-17 01:16:30 · answer #9 · answered by scouse princess 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would - and they better be nice to me so they get a good one - lol
seriously if my parents needed care and I could'nt provide for their needs then yes I would put them in res care after thorough background checks into the establishment
2007-12-16 23:25:20 · answer #10 · answered by Kerry K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋