This episode addresses a topic that is brought up frequently by caregivers who are facing the decision of placing their loved one into care. They ask how do I know when it is the right time?

How do they make this "hardest decision"?

Contained within are some nuggets to consider when facing this decision - from the book Nursing Homes and Assisted Living: The Family's Guide to Making Decisions and Getting Good Care, Second Edition, by Peter S. Silin (2009); as well as an excerpt from Season 1 podcast "Life Does Not End with a Diagnosis of Alzheimer's" featuring Dennis Dulniak.

There is also an exercise to help caregivers when making this hardest decision to recognize your tipping point.