Do It For Their Sake

Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about dementia within families and how things can get violent sometimes. As a follow up to that blog, today I decided to visit that subject again. However, this time our focus is on "why" it is necessary to place loved ones in a facility or institutional environment. It comes down to loving someone enough to make the tough decisions. During the late stages of Alzheimer's, the person with the disease is no longer the person family members once knew. Although the choice is never easy, the time comes when it is necessary. We all want our loved ones with Alzheimer's to live out their remaining days with dignity and an acceptable quality of life. It is the right thing to do and ultimately the only choice we have.