Joanne just moved her mother into a long-term care facility because she has advanced Alzheimer’s disease and Joanne just cannot take care of her at home any longer.  After making the decision to place her mom in the facility, she begins to feel guilty even though she knows the placement was necessary.  Her mother, on the other hand, is angry and unable to understand the decision.  Both Joanne and her mother are experiencing frustration, fear, sadness, anger, loneliness, and depression. How can you as the LNA respond to the emotional needs of both Joanne and her mother?

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Joanne just moved her mother into a long-term care facility because she has advanced Alzheimer’s disease and Joanne just cannot take care of her at home any longer.  After making the decision to place her mom in the facility, she begins to feel guilty even though she knows the placement was necessary.  Her mother, on the other hand, is angry and unable to understand the decision.  Both Joanne and her mother are experiencing frustration, fear, sadness, anger, loneliness, and depression. How can you as the LNA respond to the emotional needs of both Joanne and her mother?  

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