My father-in-law is forgetting more and more and he is getting more lonely. He is home alone with 4 caregivers who take turns in 24 hours. The home care boss does have some comment about whether he needs to go to a home or stays home now. My feelings is they do not consider the expensive price we pay (it is lower than other companies but it is still pricey.) I am not afraid of them if we want to decide to do anything they do not recommend so they cannot make money. It is my husband's decision. He told me next year we will try a home due to the expenses.
However, how do I know if it is really true that he needs to stay home for now or he would be mistreated or restrained by the nursing homes?
How do I know which homes are better? Some expensive homes told us they do not restrict people but if they are too violent, they would be sent away to another Alzheimer's unit where I guess the rigid rules would apply.
Still is it ok for a home to restrain a patient who is violent? He also is forgetting his family and past. The family photos scare him now.
Please let me know if this is really true. But we need to balance between his quality of life and finances.
Nina
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