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Why would you want to do this? Moves are very difficult on the elderly. He has the care he needs. Who decided he should be in a nursing home? Who has his POA? What does his doctor say? He would not be there without a doctor's prescription.
While it is admirable that you wish to care for you Father yourself, taking care of bedbound patient, no matter how pleasant he might be, is a very difficult job to do all on your own, and you will soon be faced with caregiver burnout! So unless you have and can afford to pay for, 3 shifts of skilled nursing care. It is almost unmanageable.
I know it might seem very sad, seeing your Dad in the Nursing home, but he is there for a reason. The folks caregiving, get paid to do their work in an 8 hour shift, and thence get to go home to their families, recharge, and return another day. You will not get that, doing this heavy job all on your own. Your life will be forever tethered, and you will even find it hard to run to the grocery store once a week, let alone leave for any other reason.
Once a person becomes in need of full time Nursing home care, it's very difficult to bring them home and do them justice, providing them adequate care on your own, or even with a few hours respite daily from the help of nursing services.
Please, rethink this plan, for your own well being! There are many other ways in which you can make his life pleasurable. Visits, bringing in a pet to visit, treats, maybe a hanheld video player, to watch movies on, or a handheld game player. Books, magazines, a radio and headphones. So many things to help him to pass the time, while awaiting a visit from you.
Are there others who can visit him, family, friends, old co-workers, or clergy? Try thinking about other ways in which to keep him occupied and happy.
taamekadavis1, one quick question... what does your Dad think of this idea or have you discuss this with him? Maybe he has developed new friends at the nursing home who are in his own age group, and wouldn't want to leave.
Bringing someone home who has been living in a nursing home is very difficult. You would need to set up your home as though it was a nursing home. Dad would need a hospital style bed... a lift of some type so he can be transferred to a wheelchair, etc. And other items that one finds in a nursing home. When Dad uses a wheelchair, the hallways and door frames would need to be wide enough. Plus a ramp built to wheel Dad out to the car. The bathroom would need to be updated to handle a wheelchair, etc.
Hopefully you have others in the family to help you, as there is no way one person could work 168 hours per week. Remember, you would be on call all day and night. If you notice in the nursing home, it takes a village to take care of the patients.
May I suggest you spend several days and night at the nursing home [if allowed] to see the type of care your Dad needs.... the behind the scenes items... this might change your mind.
As for a nurse to check on your Dad, your Dad primary doctor can write a script requesting a nurse to check Dad once a week, usually it would be his vital signs, and then she would go.... Medicare usually pays for this, but it only last for a few weeks. The nurse wouldn't be doing any hands-on care, you would need to hire someone.
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.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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I know it might seem very sad, seeing your Dad in the Nursing home, but he is there for a reason. The folks caregiving, get paid to do their work in an 8 hour shift, and thence get to go home to their families, recharge, and return another day. You will not get that, doing this heavy job all on your own. Your life will be forever tethered, and you will even find it hard to run to the grocery store once a week, let alone leave for any other reason.
Once a person becomes in need of full time Nursing home care, it's very difficult to bring them home and do them justice, providing them adequate care on your own, or even with a few hours respite daily from the help of nursing services.
Please, rethink this plan, for your own well being! There are many other ways in which you can make his life pleasurable. Visits, bringing in a pet to visit, treats, maybe a hanheld video player, to watch movies on, or a handheld game player. Books, magazines, a radio and headphones. So many things to help him to pass the time, while awaiting a visit from you.
Are there others who can visit him, family, friends, old co-workers, or clergy?
Try thinking about other ways in which to keep him occupied and happy.
Bringing someone home who has been living in a nursing home is very difficult. You would need to set up your home as though it was a nursing home. Dad would need a hospital style bed... a lift of some type so he can be transferred to a wheelchair, etc. And other items that one finds in a nursing home. When Dad uses a wheelchair, the hallways and door frames would need to be wide enough. Plus a ramp built to wheel Dad out to the car. The bathroom would need to be updated to handle a wheelchair, etc.
Hopefully you have others in the family to help you, as there is no way one person could work 168 hours per week. Remember, you would be on call all day and night. If you notice in the nursing home, it takes a village to take care of the patients.
May I suggest you spend several days and night at the nursing home [if allowed] to see the type of care your Dad needs.... the behind the scenes items... this might change your mind.
As for a nurse to check on your Dad, your Dad primary doctor can write a script requesting a nurse to check Dad once a week, usually it would be his vital signs, and then she would go.... Medicare usually pays for this, but it only last for a few weeks. The nurse wouldn't be doing any hands-on care, you would need to hire someone.