What facilities in Columbus Ohio will take my Dad for a weekend or a week if we decide to take that long away. I didn't know any assistant living place would do this or had available rooms for such stays. I have been wanting a place that could do this. Thank You, Mindy
Mindy, I found out here in GA for us to drop the mnl for a few days in case we had an emergency that we had to get paper work filled out, a doctor's note stating she has had a TB test, they still could not say they would have a room for they don't hold them. They rather have long-term clients if u know what I mean n the price, OMG! $172.00 per night!
As for nursing homes, I am not sure that Medicare will pay for it for just 'respite care?' I think they have to had been in a hospital n the doctor recommends them their n then I think Medicare will pay up to 21 days. Not for sure but I would just start doing some calling n find out what their process is so u know ahead. If you know someone that will help that would save u tons of money n paper-work n if your mom can get along it helps too. Mindy, if u find out anymore please share about the medicare or medicade stuff. Good Luck
Camilles, that sound so hard to be true a 2 wk twice a yr. I have a lady coming over next wk from alz association to do an assessment n I am going to ask her about this for that just sounds like hog heaven even if it is a one week break.
Sredford, sound great you have 2 caregivers to help out with your mom n I am sorry for the passing of your dad last yr. As for relatives, I beleive that as long as we do the job they feel they don't have too n that they have their own life n we don't have one sometimes. I believe they actually think that mess. Sometimes, you have to let them know that you need help n let them know you have a life too. Unfortually, for me I have the mil n we cannot trust any of her family members n one Neice is as old as she is n can only help once in awhile. But, I appreciate it when she can offer. Yet, I have sit plenty of hours with her Neice while she was in hospital with the mil.
Just comparing, I stayed at a Hampton Inns for business this month in Orlando for $186 and one in Naples for $155, so by comparison the $172 rate does not sound excessive.