This blog from Tender Loving Eldercare challenges us to really think about and seriously consider the medical choices that are made for the care of our elderly loved ones. 

When she’s in bed 99% of the time, Mom misses out on the social activities that go on in the living room and kitchen of the house.  She can’t partake in musical sing-a-longs or arts & crafts sessions three times a week.  She misses mealtime conversations and visits from other residents’ families.  Even though her ability to speak, participate or interact are limited, I still believe she gets stimulation and enjoyment by being in these social situations.  Or just by viewing the changing indoor “landscape” in front of her eyes. When she’s lying in bed in her room, she’s isolated and misses out on this liveliness, except what I bring her during my visits.

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