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.
My favorite (does very little, but is good) because the name makes me laugh:
Two Old Goats lotion. There are many more that I have.
Guess the best for pain is the essential oil, deep blue by doterra. Must be applied more frequently, q. 2 hours. Works.
For me, if I am distracted by the t.v., the pain is less. But remembering to move is key to getting better.
This drop-in Nh may happen, but someone else should steal the idea. We are retired.
I think everyone else is either sitting down to a turkey dinner right about now or sleeping off the after effects :)
Have you tried any of the topical creams for your pain? When I broke my ankle many moons ago I thought myoflex was very good, and my mom likes it for her arthritis too.
Thanks CWillie for this excellent thread. I really needed something to take my mind off the pain and being so useless.
Where are our legal beagles and the expert nurses? Check-in please.
Then, there are the financial experts, and investment experts.
Then this project and design should be put into 'Open Source', or 'Creative Commons' so the idea can be shared freely and improved by others. What do you think, Cwillie?
How about delivering them home in a limo?
Restaurant next door, delivers to guests. This solves the food service issues, because chef could not plan ahead for a drop-in crowd.
Is a person with a DNR allowed?
It sounds like an exotic quick solution to respite care. What about a person on hospice? What is the plan?
Can THE CLUB take elders out on casino trips or museum outings for a fee?
PRE-paid Membership required, funded by medicare re-imbursement.?
"The Club."
Hospital beds for naps.
Patients will be administered their own meds by R.N. , brought in with them. Required to be individually pre-packaged and individually labeled by pharmacy.
Rx, New service I heard about.
Mininmum stay 2 hours. Can be overnight, like a hotel?
"The Best Exotic Eldercare Hotel"
Fees are 1) a minimum price, 2) extra for use of bedroom, private or dormitory for napping. 3) extra for meals, snacks and hors d'ouvres are free.
A personally assigned caregiver. Plan A Cannot be left alone. Plan B Caregiver supervises maximum of 3 clients.
What else?
1) they don't live there. 2) they don't go at a pre-arranged schedule or all the time. 3) they go at your convenience, and when you can afford it.
Someone is about to make a million on this idea.
We could call it ELDER DROP-Off. Or something nicer.