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My GFs mother had post a notes all over. The coffee, put it on a timer. When he gets up in the morningbits ready.
You could try an Adult Daycare. My Mom went 3x a week. Monday, Wed and Friday. The bus picked her up at 8am and dropped her home at 3pm. That gave me time to get a shower and DH get out of the house and run errands.
You are headed toward a time when husband will need full-time care. You'll need to do more and more for him as his cognitive decline advances. Keeping him busy will be the least of your worries.
So this is a good time to look ahead to what's coming next. The things that can throw you into a panic will happen so fast your head will spin. With my husband's dementia, one week he was walking, the next week he couldn't move his legs. One day he started washing dishes by hand and had no idea what the kitchen dishwasher was or what it did, even though he'd previously loaded it every day for years, taking pride in how he placed every last dish. And all at once more things like that happened, making it necessary to up the level of his care at home quite suddenly. Eventually he moved to a high-level care facility where he is loved and cared for.
I wish you luck on this journey with your husband.
Is there an Adult Day Program in your area? If so that might be a great option. Typically they pick up in the morning, transport to the program. Provide a breakfast, lunch, snack and plenty of activities then bring the participants home late in the afternoon. Some offer outings, art or music therapies, gardening, and just sitting around playing cards, watching TV, if that is what a person wants to do. Check with your local Senior Center and ask of there are activities that he might enjoy. there may be some you would both like.
See if you can sell this to DH as a 'volunteer' activity for him, not that he needs it. It will be more saleable that way, and I am sure that the Day Center will be used to this description too.
I would look into taking your husband to your local Adult Daycare Center, as he can be there up to 5 days a week and up to 8 hours per day. They offer breakfast, lunch and a snack and have different activities daily to keep the folks as active as they want to be. Plus they can pick your husband up and drop him back off if needed. Of course there is a charge, but it's worth every penny and it will give you much needed breaks and time for yourself. And if money is an issue they do offer financial help, and if your husband is a Vet, the VA offers financial help as well. Definitely worth looking into.
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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You could try an Adult Daycare. My Mom went 3x a week. Monday, Wed and Friday. The bus picked her up at 8am and dropped her home at 3pm. That gave me time to get a shower and DH get out of the house and run errands.
So this is a good time to look ahead to what's coming next. The things that can throw you into a panic will happen so fast your head will spin. With my husband's dementia, one week he was walking, the next week he couldn't move his legs. One day he started washing dishes by hand and had no idea what the kitchen dishwasher was or what it did, even though he'd previously loaded it every day for years, taking pride in how he placed every last dish. And all at once more things like that happened, making it necessary to up the level of his care at home quite suddenly. Eventually he moved to a high-level care facility where he is loved and cared for.
I wish you luck on this journey with your husband.
Typically they pick up in the morning, transport to the program. Provide a breakfast, lunch, snack and plenty of activities then bring the participants home late in the afternoon.
Some offer outings, art or music therapies, gardening, and just sitting around playing cards, watching TV, if that is what a person wants to do.
Check with your local Senior Center and ask of there are activities that he might enjoy. there may be some you would both like.
Of course there is a charge, but it's worth every penny and it will give you much needed breaks and time for yourself. And if money is an issue they do offer financial help, and if your husband is a Vet, the VA offers financial help as well.
Definitely worth looking into.