The Old Folks Home

[Alaskan]

Maybe you could celebrate the 4th of December. You could shoot the fireworks off ANY time.

Eh.. we usually save most for January first.

 

[ronott1]

Mom may have found a place for Grandma.... Six person facility and they each have a private bedroom and bath.... They were on a brocheur distributed by Kaiser Permanente which is Grandmas Doctors offices and hospital.

http://www.julieselderlycare.com

They are just freaking down the street from us now..... The Gal is coming out on Friday to interview grandma... No lease just month to month rent...

I am afraid to get hopefull.

deb

I hope it works out for Your Guys!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Perchie I will keep you all in my prayers about the size of the one Ma was in
We are headed to our local Tavern for dinner

 

[Alaskan]

Mom may have found a place for Grandma.... Six person facility and they each have a private bedroom and bath.... They were on a brocheur distributed by Kaiser Permanente which is Grandmas Doctors offices and hospital.

http://www.julieselderlycare.com

They are just freaking down the street from us now..... The Gal is coming out on Friday to interview grandma... No lease just month to month rent...

I am afraid to get hopefull.

deb

Scary (because change is scary), but it sounds good!

 

[perchie.girl]

I hope it works out for Your Guys!

Yep I like the rent thing... In case grandma doesnt adjust... a month is a good trial... maybe two.

deb

 

[getaclue]

Be sure to inspect the facility, check their licensing, check for complaints with the ombudsman's office, and make sure their care staff is properly screened, with correct credentials.

I sure hope it works out.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I ended up happy with where my Ma went it was small but could tell they cared treated them with respect

 

[microchick]

Be sure to inspect the facility, check their licensing, check for complaints with the ombudsman's office, and make sure their care staff is properly screened, with correct credentials.

I sure hope it works out.

Excellent advice, Clue. I was going to add also, do a tour. Talk to the 'residents' about how they like living there. How the food is, if they are clean, dressed, properly, is their hair combed and clean and importantly, use your nose. Does the residency smell good? If there is a smell of urine or feces, run away fast. Is the residency clean and free of harmful obstacles? If residents are in wheelchairs, are they able to move around in the chair? Are they urged to stand on occasion or helped to reposition often? Sounds funny, but look at the women and men both to make sure everyone is shaved. Easy to overlook facial hair on women but important to make sure it is either plucked or shaved off. Little things mean a lot when it comes to patient care. Also check for skin tears on arms. They happen at times with little provocation on elderly but a lot of them means rough handling when transferring. Are residents getting medicines as prescribed? One thing often overlooked are eye drops for glaucoma/dry eye patients. It's good if you can find a resident that is willing to set with you for a while and answer some questions for you in a lucid manner.

You can usually check on complaints against a facility on line through the state licensing site. If you can get the names of licensed staff, you can also check on them through the same site, this includes any nurses that are on board.

I sure hope this works out for you and your mom, Perchie.

To everyone at BYC and the 'home',

 

[drumstick diva]

Micro love your red, white & blue twinkling stars- do you hear many firecrackers near you. I'm wondering what the puppies will do if they hear it.

 

[getaclue]

Happy Independence Day!