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Does anyone have any experiences or advice they'd like to share about their encounters with assisted living, nursing homes, or long term treatment facilities?
I worked for one for about three months and presently volunteer in my Mother's care center. I'll be glad to answer any questions that I can.
What kind of things are you looking to know? I've had my grandmother in an assisted living home (not enough care for her needs), nursing home (way to frantic, very bad for her Alzheimer's), and finally settled on an Alzheimer's unit.
How did your family go about evaluating where your grandmother went? Did you pay for it privately, through her health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid? What made you settle on the facility you did?
I work for the Medicaid program in Florida. Although I have limited first hand experience with nursing homes, I have been to a few to see relatives in need. It is not the happiest of environments, it is usually somewhat institutional.
If you have a relative who might require that level of care, either for a short duration or on an ongoing basis, look into whether or not your state has any HCBS (home and community based services) programs. Often, an elderly/disabled person can stay in their home with some help, like cooking, light cleaning, bathing assistance, etc. These services are often cheaper than full on nursing home care, and the patient is happier as they are in their home, in their neighborhood, close to their friends & family.
I hope that helps, if you need any other info let me know, I'll try to help.
Thanks Udog, the info about asking the EMS techs is a great idea.
Unfortunately, paying privately is not an option so we have to go through Medicaid/Medicare.
I'm so becoming a socialist after all this.
As I mentioned in PM, everyone is being overworked these days which is hard to see and creates problems of its own.
Thanks Udog, the info about asking the EMS techs is a great idea.
Unfortunately, paying privately is not an option so we have to go through Medicaid/Medicare.
I'm so becoming a socialist after all this.
For Anja:
I used to go to those places as an ambulance driver. If you leave your parents there you must be in jail, oblivious, or hate your parents. I'd rather starve homeless on the street then be put in one.