Questions About Managing a Move

1. Do you have any tips for moving my parente out of a nursing home back to a home?

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2. What can I expect regarding moving my dad from one nursing home to another in a different state?

   Question - What can I expect regarding moving my Dad from a nursing home in Arizona to one in Virginia? He is sharp mentally, had a stroke with paralysis on one side and is positive about moving closer to family.
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3. How can I convince my pack-rat mother, whom I'm moving into a smaller apartment, to let go of all her junk?

   Question - My parent needs to move, but she's a pack rat. How do I convince this hoarder to get rid of some of the junk so she can move into a smaller place?
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4. Should my mother continue to live in Ireland or move to the United States to be closer to family?

   Question - My mother is 66. She lives in Ireland, alone, and has had a stroke. She has some paralysis and her speech appears to be coming back. We are trying to take care of things from the US and it is very difficult. Is it possible or even advisable for her to live alone there anymore or should my sisters...
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5. How can my brother and I convince my aging parents to move closer to us?

   Question - My parents refuse to move closer, so we can help care for them.
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6. Is there financial assistance to help move my parents closer to me?

   Question - Is there financial assistance to help move my parents close to me? They are in Omaha and I am in Arizona. Their health is not good and have been advised to move to warmer climate. They have a retirement but no money saved and are in a serious financial decline due to Dr. bills...

7. How do we convince our parents that they need to move so we can care for them?

   Question - My parents refuse to move and insist that my sister and I move in alternately to take care of them. Both of them have health problems that are getting progressively more serious. My sister and I both live several states away and are married. Our parents think we can leave our husbands for three months at a time to care for them...
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8. Can my mom try out an assisted-living home before she commits to it?

   Question - Is it possible to try out assisted living before committing to it? Yes, some assisted living homes allow people to live there for a short time first.
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9. Mom is moving here from several states away. How do I find...

   Question - Mom is moving here from several states away. How do I find the best doctor for her? She is 82 with no major health problems.
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