{"id":9939,"date":"2025-12-13T17:23:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T10:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/?p=9939"},"modified":"2026-05-16T16:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T09:09:36","slug":"cham-soc-nguoi-cao-tuoi-vien-duong-lao-hay-tai-nha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/en\/blog\/elderly-care-nursing-home-or-home-care\/","title":{"rendered":"The Right to Decide on Care for a Mentally Sound Elderly Person: Nursing Home or Home Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reliable Hourly In-Home Elderly Care Service - SAN\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KQ2kdNuhWdI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>A harsh reality: Discussing the future of our elders\u2026 without considering them.<\/h2>\n<p>In many families, discussing the future care of elderly parents is essential. Family meetings often revolve around questions like, &quot;Should we put our parents in a nursing home when they get older?&quot; or &quot;We need to find a professional center to ensure their safety.&quot;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The right to decide on care for the elderly.\" class=\"wp-image-9938\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BAI-15-H1_-Khi-cac-cu-van-con-minh-man_-ai-la-nguoi-duoc-quyen-quyet-dinh-chuyen-vao-vien-duong-lao.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BAI-15-H1_-Khi-cac-cu-van-con-minh-man_-ai-la-nguoi-duoc-quyen-quyet-dinh-chuyen-vao-vien-duong-lao.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BAI-15-H1_-Khi-cac-cu-van-con-minh-man_-ai-la-nguoi-duoc-quyen-quyet-dinh-chuyen-vao-vien-duong-lao-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BAI-15-H1_-Khi-cac-cu-van-con-minh-man_-ai-la-nguoi-duoc-quyen-quyet-dinh-chuyen-vao-vien-duong-lao-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BAI-15-H1_-Khi-cac-cu-van-con-minh-man_-ai-la-nguoi-duoc-quyen-quyet-dinh-chuyen-vao-vien-duong-lao-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BAI-15-H1_-Khi-cac-cu-van-con-minh-man_-ai-la-nguoi-duoc-quyen-quyet-dinh-chuyen-vao-vien-duong-lao-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BAI-15-H1_-Khi-cac-cu-van-con-minh-man_-ai-la-nguoi-duoc-quyen-quyet-dinh-chuyen-vao-vien-duong-lao-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BAI-15-H1_-Khi-cac-cu-van-con-minh-man_-ai-la-nguoi-duoc-quyen-quyet-dinh-chuyen-vao-vien-duong-lao-100x100.jpg 100w\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/p>\n<p>However, the person whose opinion is least consulted\u2014or only asked out of obligation\u2014is the very central figure in that story: the elderly.<\/p>\n<p>For elderly people who are still mentally alert, able to walk, eat, and communicate clearly, hearing their children and grandchildren arrange for them to &quot;go to a nursing home&quot; without being involved in the decision-making process can easily cause deep emotional wounds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Feeling like a burden:<\/strong> They feel they are being &quot;pushed aside&quot; to lessen the responsibility for their children and grandchildren.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Damage to self-esteem:<\/strong> &quot;I&#039;m still conscious, so why am I being treated like an object?&quot;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Common mood swings when it comes to nursing homes<\/h2>\n<p>There isn&#039;t one single mood pattern among older adults when faced with the choice of nursing home. Understanding their psychology helps families make more humane decisions.<\/p>\n<h3>1. The group fears being left behind.<\/h3>\n<p>This group fears their children will want to &quot;push&quot; them away to lighten the burden. They worry about no longer receiving regular family visits and having to live among strangers.<\/p>\n<h3>2. The group felt relieved.<\/h3>\n<p>Conversely, some elderly people find their children and grandchildren are already overwhelmed. They want to move to a place with stable care services, with nurses and doctors readily available, in order to reduce the mental and financial burden on their children.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Neutral group \u2013 Wants to be respected<\/h3>\n<p>This group is willing to consider various options, from nursing homes to other options. <a href=\"https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/dich-vu\/cham-soc-nguoi-gia-tai-nha-theo-gio-tphcm\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">elderly care services<\/a> At home. Their prerequisite is that they want clear explanations and to be involved in the decision-making process, not just to &quot;sign off on a finalized plan.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>Respect for common sense: Asking for opinions is a fundamental right.<\/h2>\n<p>If an elderly person is still able to make independent financial decisions, go to doctor&#039;s appointments on their own, or remember their medication dosages, then they are perfectly capable of making certain independent decisions about where they live and how they care for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Respecting the mental acuity of older adults requires families to take the following steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Explain clearly:<\/strong> Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of each option (at home, nursing home, or in-home care).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen sincerely:<\/strong> Ask them what they most desire and fear most among the options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let&#039;s agree on this:<\/strong> Instead of imposing the idea that &quot;parents should just go along with our decisions,&quot; find a common solution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is not just a matter of politeness, but also a sign of respect for the dignity and self-respect of the elderly.<\/p>\n<h2>The middle ground solution: Combined professional care<\/h2>\n<p>Families don&#039;t necessarily have to choose between two extremes: &quot;sending to a nursing home&quot; or &quot;children taking care of everything themselves.&quot; There are many more flexible and balanced solutions in between.<\/p>\n<p>Incorporating professional services outside the home can help strike a balance between older adults&#039; desire to stay home and their children&#039;s concerns about being overwhelmed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Support for heavy and specialized tasks:<\/strong> Use the service <a href=\"https:\/\/sanpro.vn\/dich-vu\/cham-soc-nguoi-benh-tai-nha-tphcm\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">caring for the sick<\/a> or elderly people at home to ensure their basic 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