My mom is way too high needs for day care, but I wish there was something for her to stimulate her mind and provide a social outlet. It would be great if she could be fed her meals and allowed to nap most of the day but still be able to take part in any activities. And having access to the big soaker tub and the hair salon and other services would be wonderful too.
And then when she would be getting picked up in the afternoon all the families with a loved one with sundowners could be getting them dropped off for the night.
I know, dream on.
This is a good plan for the more functional elderly.
All I would be wanting is a place to lie down.
Lets see, it is climate controlled, there is mall walking for exercise, the food court for meals, lots of handicapped accessible washrooms, people watching for entertainment, even piped in music. And best of all it doesn't cost anything unless you go on a shopping spree...Sendme, I think you are on to something!
As for donald, they should add an extra choice on the ballot: A vote of no confidence for all the candidates.
Since the visitor/guest/client would be short term, the grouping maybe should be small rooms just outside a huge dayroom. People will get lost. The more separate the rooms, the more 24 hr. Staff required?
What if it was for the client and their family caregiver? Client in dayroom activities and family caregiver in the gym and spa.
The American Planning Association has started an effort to try to meet the needs of us boomers, with affordability a primary concern, they know it is going to be a problem with so many of us aging, and they want to figure out how to make these facilities incorporated into neighborhoods and communities.
In New York City there is a drop in type facility for overnight, of course there is a day program as well. Evidently the wait list is extensive to get a slot. Google, Riverspring at night in New York. First in the country of this sort of facility. Imagine caregivers could get a night off to go to dinner with friends, or their spouse, or just stay home and watch a show or two that we want to watch and at a comfortable volume.
I've also thought about a secure patio home type facility. A grouping of six, eight, ten tiny homes, with onsite caregivers. Elderly could mingle with each other, nap, watch a movie, whatever. They go back to their tiny home. How many to a tiny home? Probably two. And those tiny home kits relatively cheap, but infrastructure would push costs up, but not to the point of a large facility.
See, that is why we need everyone's input, to clarify everything before we make a big mistake.
The Senior Napping Spa?
Ok, what do we call it?
Thanks for your input, Gershen.
See, that is why we need everyone's input, to clarify everything before we make a big mistake.
The Senior Napping Spa?
Ok, what do we call it?
Nonetheless, volunteers will be needed.
I once had a similar idea in which someone with the investor contact offered to help bring it to fruition, but the idea was for a smaller, boarding home type estate for special needs housing, and people have done that. My feelings with the special needs persons is to keep them in homes, not an institution.
For a drop-in Spa for the elderly, maybe a block of smaller homes would work instead of a hotel.
A far out resort, or a close-in near stores, shopping would be the choices.
Can it be near in-n-out?
I am liking the Rt. 66 resort idea, but would like to kick it up to a four-five star place without the price.
Guess we could apply for a chapter 13, and restructure the business.
Why are you worried about your head, Gershun?
With incompetence, we could just as well drop you on your azz.
Maybe the spa should only take in the self-ambulatory, but that won't work.
Where are the experts in insurance???? We would have to hire only the best caregivers. But accidents do happen, so hike up the insurance coverage, and only allow specialists to transport the client.
What is wrong with your head, again?
I am in commercial real estate and one of our clients are investors who bought some raw land last year, now they are throwing around an idea of a hotel.... I mentioned the need for more rehab/nursing homes, and that was a light bulb moment for them.... we recently had a meeting with the CEO and COO of a company that builds and operates such facilities. The demographics are good as the facility where my Mom resides has a waiting list. Hope this is a good match.
Pre-existing hotel/motels sounds like a good idea, but are very hard to find. Most are priced in the multi-millions. Rarely do you see a For Sale in front of a Holiday Inn Express. These are sold behind the scenes. Go to the internet and type in LoopNet Hotels to get price ideas. Hey, even a nice B&B might work if it has enough bedrooms.
A pre-existing hotel/motel with several great rooms (community activities), a kitchen, maybe one floor, a spread out resort in the desert, or nearer towns that have a huge population of retired persons.
Or if one is lucky enough to find an already free standing building that could be easily converted to a small motel or dorm situation, heating and A/C hookups plus plumbing. Again zoning issues, permits, licenses.