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Here is a suggested way to go ahead: first get an assessment of the level of care she needs. If it’s still AL, make sure that the facility can transfer her to higher care levels without fuss, when and if it’s needed. Choose the facility that will suit her, and make your visits easy.
Then take her for lunch there a couple of times. Tell her it’s a hotel that’s very popular with older people. Then ask the AL for advice about how to go ahead. And there are lots of old threads on this site about the same situation, with ideas.
For the actual transfer, perhaps you could persuade her to have a couple of days in the ‘hotel’. While she is there, get her own room set up with her own furniture (and furniture layout, as she is almost blind and needs to know where things are). Then move her to it -it’s just like home! She may be confused, and may be angry. Most facilities suggest not visiting for a week or two, while the LO gets used to the new routine. Perhaps you can say that you have to go out of state while she is at the hotel. With luck (for both of you) the difference between home, hotel and AL will blur.
At least this is a way you could consider. It’s never easy, for everyone involved. Yours, Margaret
If you haven’t already, you may want to break down the goal of getting your mom into care. What are the steps? What resources do you have where you live? What would a successful placement look like for her? For you? If you know all that, you may also need to figure out logistically HOW to get someone resistant out. In our case, we can’t sedate Mom, so it’s a physical challenge. Things like that.
“Move Mom” can be a short sentence that takes ages, so at least I needed to have smaller, intermediate goals so I didn’t lose hope.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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Then take her for lunch there a couple of times. Tell her it’s a hotel that’s very popular with older people. Then ask the AL for advice about how to go ahead. And there are lots of old threads on this site about the same situation, with ideas.
For the actual transfer, perhaps you could persuade her to have a couple of days in the ‘hotel’. While she is there, get her own room set up with her own furniture (and furniture layout, as she is almost blind and needs to know where things are). Then move her to it -it’s just like home! She may be confused, and may be angry. Most facilities suggest not visiting for a week or two, while the LO gets used to the new routine. Perhaps you can say that you have to go out of state while she is at the hotel. With luck (for both of you) the difference between home, hotel and AL will blur.
At least this is a way you could consider. It’s never easy, for everyone involved. Yours, Margaret
If you haven’t already, you may want to break down the goal of getting your mom into care. What are the steps? What resources do you have where you live? What would a successful placement look like for her? For you? If you know all that, you may also need to figure out logistically HOW to get someone resistant out. In our case, we can’t sedate Mom, so it’s a physical challenge. Things like that.
“Move Mom” can be a short sentence that takes ages, so at least I needed to have smaller, intermediate goals so I didn’t lose hope.
If you are in the US, good first contacts might be
* Alzheimer’s Association — https://www.alz.org/24/7 helpline or 800.272.3900
* An area agency on aging — https://acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/area-agencies-aging