I think many of these "assisted living" places are just out to make $$$.
Also - though there are a great many excellent caregivers, there are also alot who have NO COMMON SENSE and NO DISCERNMENT!
When my Aunt had a brain tumor, I had both hospice & private nursing for her in her home and drove to RI every few days to chk on her.
She had trouble "word finding" because of the tumor and one night she called me & said: "It's not right, Mary. It's not right". I panicked & drove down & called a meeting with Hospice. The coordinator told me my Aunt couldn't have Hospice anymore because she wasn't letting them in the house. I told them "Listen people, my dear Aunt may be 85 with a brain tumor, but I guarantee you she can still out think the lot of us put together. If you folks are coming to her door and not showing some kind of ID - she is NOT gonna let you in. Would
YOU if you were in her place?" That straightened the problem out, but couldn't they have figured it out themselves??
SgtLeo,
I don't know if this will help, but my cousin is in a nursing facility in Stoughton that is fabulous. The staff there has been outstanding and the place is beautiful - like a 5 star hotel. The whole family has been incredibly impressed by their care & kindness. Here's the link in case it may be a help for
you:
Now, I am right close by in Needham - if there's any grocery shopping or errands I can do, please just say the word. It'd be a privilege.
mary ann