After Nazli Currim’s father died, her mother moved into Ms. Currim’s home. She cared for her mother full time, even after a stroke six years before she died.
Ms. Currim, 69, co-founder of the American Muslim Women’s Association and author of “Grandma Lives With Us”, a children’s book, never thought about finding a nursing home for her mother. Her attitude is common among Muslims in the United States, many of whom are reluctant even to consider placing an aging family member in a facility.
Part of that decision was a personal one, but part of it was practical: It is difficult for Muslims to find nursing homes and assisted living facilities that reflect their way of life.
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For Elderly Muslims, Few Care Options Outside the Home
After Nazli Currim’s father died, her mother moved into Ms. Currim’s home. She cared for her mother full time, even after a stroke six years before she died.
Ms. Currim, 69, co-founder of the American Muslim Women’s Association and author of “Grandma Lives With Us”, a children’s book, never thought about finding a nursing home for her mother. Her attitude is common among Muslims in the United States, many of whom are reluctant even to consider placing an aging family member in a facility.
Part of that decision was a personal one, but part of it was practical: It is difficult for Muslims to find nursing homes and assisted living facilities that reflect their way of life.
Read it all.