What to Look For in Nursing Home For an Alzheimer's Patient | My Blog
At some point, most Alzheimer’s patients will spend time in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Whether, the stay is a temporary or permanent in nature, the special needs of Alzheimer’s patients must be recognized and evaluated before the person is placed into a nursing home environment. There are no specific nursing home regulations in place for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Consequently, the burden of selecting an appropriate facility falls squarely on the shoulders of the family or close friends. The following is general ‘game plan’ that can be used by families of people with Alzheimer’s, dementia or traumatic brain injury to aid in the selection of a temporary or permanent nursing home.
Before any change in living arrangements is contemplated, a complete physical and mental assessment of you loved one should be completed. A candid discussion of the individuals needs should be done in the presence of the family and caregivers. Try to decide what the person is really capable of an in what areas the person needs assistance. Honesty is crucial. An open and honest discussion will help with the selection of a facility, but will also help the staff at the facility a baseline get an idea of your loved one’s needs.
Initial selection of a nursing home or long-term care facility for an Alzheimer’s patient is no different from the selection of a nursing home for a non-Alzheimer’s patient. The first step is to do some research about the facilities via friends or on the internet. I suggest the Medicare website as a starting point. You can see on-line where the facilities are located and what services they offer.
After conducting some initial fact gathering about the facilities, a visit to the facility is a must. Do not risk the safety
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