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NYC_SKP

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2. It would be called an assisted living facility..

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 09:21 AM

Oct 2012

With an expertise in dementia, though not all residents suffer from the condition.

Both my parents do, to differing degrees.

They have a room with large walk in closet and their own bathroom, but both are incontinent.

They can feed themselves, however, and under medication are reasonable conversational, though moody.

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I put both parents in a home on Tuesday, long overdue. [View all] NYC_SKP Oct 2012 OP

What king of a 'home'? Senior? Assisted Living? Hospice? sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #1

It would be called an assisted living facility.. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #2

My mom went from hospice to an assisted living home over 2 years ago. She will soon sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #3

Hospice to Assisted Living? It usually is the other way around. glinda Oct 2012 #4

My mom was supposed to die in hospice, but recovered. It's very hard for the aides to sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #5

Exactly the thoughts my mother had before she left us.... glinda Oct 2012 #6

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