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166 | "Am I a Bad Person if I Put My Partner with Dementia in a Nursing Home?"

166 | "Am I a Bad Person if I Put My Partner with Dementia in a Nursing Home?"

Update: 2025-07-23
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In this original What the Dementia episode, we will discuss the often difficult and emotional decision of placing a partner with dementia in a care facility. We’ll explore why choosing a care facility doesn’t make you a bad person, how to recognize when it might be time, and what key questions to ask yourself to make an informed, compassionate decision.


This episode will cover:

— Why placing your partner in a care facility doesn’t make you a bad person

— Common reasons caregivers consider facility care

— Three key questions to help guide your decision

— Situations where placing someone may not come from a place of care

— Accessing the Is It Time for a Care Facility? Checklist inside the Treehouse


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166 | "Am I a Bad Person if I Put My Partner with Dementia in a Nursing Home?"

166 | "Am I a Bad Person if I Put My Partner with Dementia in a Nursing Home?"

Breanna Wilson