Join Beth Crocker, retired high school theater teacher and avid crafter, as she shares her personal journey of moving her declining parent into a memory care facility. Beth opens up about the challenges, decisions, and strategies her family used to provide the best care for her loved one. You’ll hear tips and heartfelt stories that shed light on the importance of proactive planning and the impact of social interaction on mental decline.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introducing Beth Crocker
6:21 Empty Nesting, Depression, and Families Moving Apart
8:44 Social Interaction Can Slow Dementia Decline
13:30 When To Put Aging Parents in a Memory Care Facility
16:24 How To Introduce A Reluctant Parent to a Memory Care Home
19:32 The Impact of Visitation and Social Interaction on Mental Decline
22:54 Financial Considerations of End-of-Life Care
24:18 Encouraging Your Children to Spend Time With Grandparents
28:03 How to Deal With the Guilt of Placing Mom or Dad Into a Facility
35:00 Advice for Dealing With Mental Decline in Aging Parents

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