5.0
Jul 9, 2017
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 5 years
New Haven, CT
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Pros
Your loved one would prefer to be home with you. No one really wants to go to a nursing home, and a nursing home is not the best placement for every elderly person. You are best qualified to care for your family member because you love and understand them. Knowing their likes and dislikes, their personal temperament, and the presence of the family bond allows you to provide a better quality of life usually.
Cons
When you take on the role of a caregiver, you are giving up your own personal time. It will be hard for you to travel or take time off. While you might feel an obligation or even desire to take care of older relatives, you might also have the conflicting emotion of resentment.