Mrs. Thomas and her son have been my neighbor for over 15 years. I have been to her house on many occasions and to see her unable to move around because of Alzheimer’ is very difficult. Her lack of memory and inability to take care of herself has placed a great strain on her son as he is unable to take care of her personal needs. After weeks of trying to take care of his mom the best way he knows how, he has begun to contemplate about long-term care facility that can take over the care of his mom. He asked my advice on how to choose a long-term facility. Helping him on the things to consider when choosing a long-term facility for his mom, I know would help him to effectively deal with his mom lifetime disability.
Choosing a nursing home for a family member can be one of the most difficult decision anyone ever has to make. The fact that a loved one has to move a family member from the home that they have known for over 20 years into long-term care means that he or she is in a vulnerable …show more content…
This is an important question as his mom has Medicaid and Medicare. How long has the facility been certified? Certification of the facility will ensure that the owners are following the laws that govern operators of long-term care facilities and that the facility is visited often to confirm that all that is to be done is actually done.
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Does the facility have an Alzheimer’s unit or other special care area restricted to patients with special care needs? The facility having the Alzheimer’s unit will ensure that his mother’s needs will be met because the unit’s staff was trained to deal with patients with this disease. He should also enquire of the location of the unit within the facility as it relates to other areas. It should not be in a separate area as this will make the patients feel alone and separated from the other due to their disease.
Choosing a nursing home for a family member can be one of the most difficult decision anyone ever has to make. The fact that a loved one has to move a family member from the home that they have known for over 20 years into long-term care means that he or she is in a vulnerable …show more content…
This is an important question as his mom has Medicaid and Medicare. How long has the facility been certified? Certification of the facility will ensure that the owners are following the laws that govern operators of long-term care facilities and that the facility is visited often to confirm that all that is to be done is actually done.
Specialty Care Available
Does the facility have an Alzheimer’s unit or other special care area restricted to patients with special care needs? The facility having the Alzheimer’s unit will ensure that his mother’s needs will be met because the unit’s staff was trained to deal with patients with this disease. He should also enquire of the location of the unit within the facility as it relates to other areas. It should not be in a separate area as this will make the patients feel alone and separated from the other due to their disease.