There are health problems/medication to be given but he also has eyesight and hearing problems. I am considering assisted living but am concerned that the level of care might not be enough. He manages ok in my home because he knows where everything is. But struggles outside of his comfort zone.
No place is perfect. All are short-handed and they'll never care for our loved ones like we have but we need to be 100% involved in their care even after they make the transition into a facility. Advocating for my dad while he was in the nursing home, taking care of his financial stuff and insurance stuff and making sure he was cared for and all the things that go along with having a loved one in a facility was a full-time job and I found it to be more stressful than when my dad lived with me. The stress just broke me. I would walk into the facility and 3 different staff members from 3 different areas would want a sit-down with me. It would be an hour before I even got to see my dad.
Anyway, I could go on and on (I think I actually did). I know this is a smidge off topic but the above poster reminded me of all of this. Go in with your eyes open and prepare yourself to be a different kind of caregiver once your loved one is in a facility regardless of what kind of facility. My dad was with me for over 5 years, in a nursing home for 6 months and the caregiving only ended when my dad died 2 months ago. I was caring for him until the end.