Golden Heart Senior Care

6 Mistakes Families Make When Arranging Senior Care

When a loved one starts needing help with daily living, making care decisions can feel overwhelming. Most families don’t plan for this moment. It happens after a fall, a diagnosis, or the quiet signs of memory slipping away. And when it does, emotions run high—fear, guilt, confusion, even grief. In the middle of all this, mistakes happen. Not because families don’t care, but because they’re trying to do their best without clear guidance.