I have been wondering what would happen to my husband if I were not here to care for him. He's not bad enough to be placed in a nursing home--still able to care for his own personal needs (except cooking)--needs to be told to shower, what to wear, meds laid out for him--but really can't be left alone. For financial or health reasons there is no other family member able to care for him. So what options are there?
Didn't we have a member from New Mexico who had placed her husband in a home-like care facility? I have heard of several like that here, and wondered how successful they are? Are they just baby sitters or are they trained to care for people with AD? Anyone know about these facilities?
My husband is a dementia only ALF. Residents are somewhat grouped by abilities. As my husband is at stage 7 hospice is with him and he wil not have to be moved. A new women only unit is soon to be opened for those only mildly impaired. It will be an open concept with their own kitchen and common areas.
The appropriate AFH, Adult Foster Home has to be shopped for. Interviewed and checked out. Up front and behind the scenes (complaints, ratings, etc.). It is possible to find ones that specifically specialize in dementia. Some can, and some cannot keep dementia patients through the stages, and to the hospice stage.
Facilities are required to have for viewing the results of their state survey. If you don't see it ask for it. State and federal surveys are conducted on a regular basis-often by surprise