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Factors to consider before moving or relocating a senior
· the care recipient's needs for independence and familiarity with friends and community
- · your past relationship with the care recipient
- · your needs and your family's needs
- · lifestyle differences
- · the home environment — space, privacy, safety
- · the availability of proper health care
- · the availability of publicly funded community resources to help the care recipient
- · your emotional, physical and financial capability to deal with the person's care needs
- · cost of associated care if this is not available or accessible from the publicly funded system
- · the impact on your job
- · How long you expect the arrangement to last
- · the effect of an out-of-province or out-of-country move on eligibility for health-care and other services
- Warning signs that a person may require care assistance:
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