Stigmatizing Myth 8
There will be no one to care for the senior in case of an emergency
Most modern senior facilities have integrated emergency medical support. They have emergency call bells or buttons in all rooms and some even place additional bells in the bathrooms. They usually have a nurse on duty provide emergency medical support. They also have protocols in place for transferring the person to a nearby hospital in case the need arises. Overall, emergency support is usually higher than is possible at home.
Stigmas like the ones mentioned above are holding back middle aged children of seniors from being able to seek senior living options for their parents. Most of them fear the judgment from society as the concept is still a taboo for some.
We must join the many who are debating the old notions. There are a large number of seniors who insist on independence and promote their children to seek the same. They are seniors who wish to choose their own path and live their golden years in style. They want to reap the benefits of all their life’s hard work and they surely deserve to make that choice.