Parent in a nursing home in a different state?

[Big J]

With the economy declining at such an alarming rate I am extremely worried about losing my job.  Based on my field of work I'm afraid that I will need to move to another state which poses a problem for my nursing home situation.  My mom is not able to be moved very easily and most likely if I move it will be to the west or east coast where nursing home expenses are substantially higher.  As such I am considering leaving my mom here at her current nursing home.

Does anyone else have a parent in an out-of-state nursing home?  Is it working out?

[Bill B]

My dad is in a long term care facility in upstate New York and I live in Boston.  It is really tough at times but I try to visit him a few times a year. Luckily I have a brother that can check on him frequently.

By the way this is a really good idea for a forum. 

[Big J]

I really feel like I am getting close to losing my job and I have not been able to find anything locally yet.  The scenario of moving and leaving my mom here seems like a real possibility.  The good thing is that now my mom is in a much better facility so I will not be as worried about her.  I am still holding out hope that I can find a job in my current city but it is looking less likely.  I am not willing to take a step back in my career to stay.

[kevinjack]

The scenario of moving and leaving my mom here seems like a real possibility.  The good thing is that now my mom is in a much better facility so I will not be as worried about her.

[donaldjack15]

The good thing is that now my mom is in a much better facility so I will not be as worried about her.  I am still holding out hope that I can find a job in my current city but it is looking less likely.  I am not willing to take a step back in my career to stay.

[peterjohnson622]

I really feel like I am getting close to losing my job and I have not been able to find anything locally yet.  The scenario of moving and leaving my mom here seems like a real possibility.  The good thing is that now my mom is in a much better facility so I will not be as worried about her.

[Elizabeth1979]

This is really a very difficult decision to make, leaving loved ones on nursing care outside state is really a challenge especially if this person is really close to you, but of course if it will take losing a job you definitely do not have any other choice but to do it, one of the biggest challenge is looking for a reliable nursing homes that has the greatest service that your parents deserve.

[petermicheal]

Based on my field of work I'm afraid that I will need to move to another state which poses a problem for my nursing home situation.  My mom is not able to be moved very easily and most likely if I move it will be to the west or east coast where nursing home expenses are substantially higher.