A 70-year-old patient who suffers from worsening dementia is no longer able to live alone.When discussing health care services and possible long-term living arrangements with the patient's only son,what should the nurse suggest?

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Some family caregivers consider nursing center placement when in-home care becomes increasingly difficult,or when convalescence from hospitalization requires more assistance than the family is able to provide.An apartment setting and the use of home health visits are not appropriate because some older adults deny functional decline and refuse to ask for assistance with tasks that place their safety at great risk.Others avoid activities designed to benefit older adults such as senior health promotion activities (such as some health visits),and thus do not receive the benefits that these programs offer.Acceptance of personal aging does not mean a retreat into inactivity,but it does require a realistic review of strengths and limitations.

A 70-Year-Old Patient Who Suffers from Worsening Dementia Is No