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7 Responses to “How to Choose a Senior Care Facility”

1. Margie DeFelipe Says:
   

   I've had a lesson in this recently. We looked at all the stuff that seemed obvious for us to consider, but the only thing we didn't pay much attention to was the other residents age and ability to move around. My mom was still mobile and completely 'with it'. She just needed some assistance. The other people there were much less mobile. SO we unfortunately had to move because it just wasn't the most healthy situation. Beautiful and great people working there, but ultimately the chemistry with the others just wasn't there for her and we were afraid she might decline too quickly. Hope we made the right choice. she seems happier.

2. Marcia Jenkins Says:
   

   My mother has progressed to managed care with Alzheimers, having recently broken a hip. She was in a facility that was not adequate for her Alzheimers level. She should have been moved to a smaller, more critical care sooner, due to the other residents abilities and temperament. I was depending on her social worker to assist me but unfortunately they are overworked and many times unable to return calls or advise . My advice is know the level of Alzheimers your relative or friend may have, and go accordingly. Some are able to manage on their own and others need more advanced care and will not do well with another type of care facility even if advertised as Alzheimers. Any type of advanced Alzheimers(level 4 or 5) will require more concentrated care and management. God bless.

3. Rusil Patel Says:
   

   This is excellent information for Seniors and their families seeking good care, as well as for operators of such care facilities to learn what their residents need in terms of service, care, and environment. Thanks so much for the insight!

4. Kay Paggi Says:
   

   Thanks for responding. I’m glad you thought it was helpful. The facility owners pay big money to make them attractive to the adult children of elderly, and much less money to make them comfortable and livable for the elderly residents. This is intended to help make the choice of facility easier.

5. alan herron Says:
   

   this is all new to me. my mother is bi-polar and i am wondering if there are nursing homes that have geriatric mental behavior sections that deal with this disease? she is in rolla missouri now in a nursing home . if she gets better i would like to move her closer to me in south scottsdale,az. any assistance would be greatly taken. thanks

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