Children need time to adjust and learn how to care for their loved one who has Alzheimer’s. Finances may be strained due to the additional work needed to care for both a child and an older person with dementia and there are many other considerations. For families who have Alzheimer’s and wish to keep the opportunity for long-term care, the topic of “long-term care” can be a difficult decision.
A person who has Alzheimer’s may not want to live at home for a long time. In such cases, a nursing home or other facility would probably be an appropriate place for the person with Alzheimer’s to live if there are no caregivers available.