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My response would be a resounding NO. Visit him in his new home, it is way too confusing for a person with dementia and will cause you nothing but heartache and stress.
How long has he been in memory care? If he hasn't been there that long you should not take him out at all. In time if his dementia can be managed you may be able to take him on an outing. Like to eat or to visit a friend or relative. Make sure you have another person with you to help. Don't try on your own. It's not a good idea to bring him home though. This may trigger bits and pieces of memories that he has of home and cause setbacks for him.
No. Routine is SO important for people with dementia. And they take much longer to re-acclimate.
My husband’s grandmother had dementia and was in MC. Her daughter (my MIL) would take her out for lunch on weekends, or just drive around. It was okay for awhile but soon it was a detriment.
She thought they’d been out of town and “the hotel” wouldn’t let her back inside. Or thought they were moving away. Once she got back, she couldn’t find her bathroom, wasn’t sure where she was. An outing that was a few hours to us, seemed like a week in her mind.
Eventually my MIL realized taking her mother out was something of a selfish act. It was making MIL feel better about having to put her mother in MC. But it wasn’t helping her mother at all.
I have a few questions first... Can you SAFELY take him out? If you take him to "your home" will he be upset that he has to go back to "his home"? When you bring him back to the MC will he be alright or will he have a behavior problem and be a problem for the staff. Why do you want to bring him to your home? If it is because he is asking to "go home" this is a common term used and it does not always meant "home". Home can be a time when he was healthy Home can be "safe" and he just wants to be reassured that he is safe and cared for. Generally bringing a person with dementia or even a person that can not return to their previous home for any number of reasons is not a good idea. there is confusion. there is disruption of routine there are safety concerns
Once my Mom was in AL, I never took her back to her house. It really will cause problems. What are you going to do if he refuses to go back to MC. I even stopped taking Mom out to eat with us. Better to let him adjust and except the MC as his home.
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.
I agree that:
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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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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
In time if his dementia can be managed you may be able to take him on an outing. Like to eat or to visit a friend or relative. Make sure you have another person with you to help. Don't try on your own.
It's not a good idea to bring him home though. This may trigger bits and pieces of memories that he has of home and cause setbacks for him.
My husband’s grandmother had dementia and was in MC. Her daughter (my MIL) would take her out for lunch on weekends, or just drive around. It was okay for awhile but soon it was a detriment.
She thought they’d been out of town and “the hotel” wouldn’t let her back inside. Or thought they were moving away. Once she got back, she couldn’t find her bathroom, wasn’t sure where she was. An outing that was a few hours to us, seemed like a week in her mind.
Eventually my MIL realized taking her mother out was something of a selfish act. It was making MIL feel better about having to put her mother in MC. But it wasn’t helping her mother at all.
Can you SAFELY take him out?
If you take him to "your home" will he be upset that he has to go back to "his home"?
When you bring him back to the MC will he be alright or will he have a behavior problem and be a problem for the staff.
Why do you want to bring him to your home?
If it is because he is asking to "go home" this is a common term used and it does not always meant "home".
Home can be a time when he was healthy
Home can be "safe" and he just wants to be reassured that he is safe and cared for.
Generally bringing a person with dementia or even a person that can not return to their previous home for any number of reasons is not a good idea. there is confusion.
there is disruption of routine
there are safety concerns