Nursing Homes should be a place where our elders, who no longer can care for themselves , spend their final years with security and peace.But after visiting about 7 different facilities, I find it's anything but that.
I have a father who has had this horrible disease for over 15 years, and during the late stages of it where he could not do for himself, me and my brothers and sisters headed out to see if we could find a Nursing Home for my father, even though it was against my mother's wish. My mother at that time was in her 70's and we just didn't see how she was going to be able to do all that needed to be done.
After visiting the 3rd facility, and seeing how a lot of the elders were just roaming around, clueless to where they were and staff members passing them by like they were nobody, I had about seen enough even though I continued on with the search.Our family basically was looking for someone that was caring and considerate when it came to him.Unfortunately, it's not how Nursing Homes work. Employees are not just allowed to just pay attention to a person like they need it. They have to bath, shave, and care for several patients in an 8 hour period.That means your love one would be alone for several hours at a time.
At this particular time my father was like an infant, and we all know that you just can't leave them by themselves for hours unattended.Now don't get me wrong, there are some great caregivers that work in nursing home, but unfortunately there are just too many residence for them to handle.I just didn't want that for him.
I decided to resign from my job in Dallas and moved to Mississippi to care for my father myself.It was a struggle the first several months, but once I got him into a routine, it became much easier.I now do everything there needs to be done for him.It is an honor and a joy to make this sacrifice for someone I love very dearly.
If you are someone who plan on taking on this responsibility, the main ingredient you need to succeed is patience.Even though it's a lot of work, in my personal opinion, it beats putting them in a Home.
If you are a caregiver for your spouse or parent, please leave a comment or advice for someone who may need your support. Thank You!
Below you will find a real life story by an Alzheimer's sufferer, who shares his pain, hurts, and frustrations. His e-book brings hope for those who suffer from this terrible disease.He is not a known author, just someone who shares his pain. Get this amazing e-book for the low cost of $10.45.Click Here
http://myparentalzheimers.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-should-i-detect-signs-for.html
Email address: cedricterrell@ymail.com
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I have a father who has had this horrible disease for over 15 years, and during the late stages of it where he could not do for himself, me and my brothers and sisters headed out to see if we could find a Nursing Home for my father, even though it was against my mother's wish. My mother at that time was in her 70's and we just didn't see how she was going to be able to do all that needed to be done.
After visiting the 3rd facility, and seeing how a lot of the elders were just roaming around, clueless to where they were and staff members passing them by like they were nobody, I had about seen enough even though I continued on with the search.Our family basically was looking for someone that was caring and considerate when it came to him.Unfortunately, it's not how Nursing Homes work. Employees are not just allowed to just pay attention to a person like they need it. They have to bath, shave, and care for several patients in an 8 hour period.That means your love one would be alone for several hours at a time.
At this particular time my father was like an infant, and we all know that you just can't leave them by themselves for hours unattended.Now don't get me wrong, there are some great caregivers that work in nursing home, but unfortunately there are just too many residence for them to handle.I just didn't want that for him.
I decided to resign from my job in Dallas and moved to Mississippi to care for my father myself.It was a struggle the first several months, but once I got him into a routine, it became much easier.I now do everything there needs to be done for him.It is an honor and a joy to make this sacrifice for someone I love very dearly.
If you are someone who plan on taking on this responsibility, the main ingredient you need to succeed is patience.Even though it's a lot of work, in my personal opinion, it beats putting them in a Home.
If you are a caregiver for your spouse or parent, please leave a comment or advice for someone who may need your support. Thank You!
Below you will find a real life story by an Alzheimer's sufferer, who shares his pain, hurts, and frustrations. His e-book brings hope for those who suffer from this terrible disease.He is not a known author, just someone who shares his pain. Get this amazing e-book for the low cost of $10.45.Click Here
http://myparentalzheimers.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-should-i-detect-signs-for.html
Email address: cedricterrell@ymail.com
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