Seeing your loved one age can be hard. There are so many feelings that come with seeing someone you love, who has always been able to take care of themselves, all of the sudden unable to do simple things. However, one of the biggest questions in peoples mind is when to take your loved one to an senior care facility. Here are some signs that you should take your loved
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