Why do some people refuse to go to nursing homes?

Many elderly people, especially those with dementia or cognitive impairment, don't have any insight into their care needs or other issues. They may not necessarily realise why they need to go into a nursing home in the first place. read more

Some people refuse to go to nursing homes because they're worried they'll lose touch with their family and friends, and lose their independence. These are very real concerns that can be addressed as follows: Early gentle introduction. read more

First of all, given that i came from Philippines and the notion that working in middle east specially in the house of arabs is somehow scary because of the rumour that we are always taken advantage off. second, working in nursing home have very limited opportunity for growth and learning. read more

BUT, legally, you can't put anyone in a nursing home who doesn't want to go. It's a good law, but not always the best thing for a person like my mother. I've been caring for her six years now and have finally come to terms with the fact she'd be better off and I would too if she were in a nursing home. read more