A Place for Mom's Family

She currently lives in Florida in a Mobilehome, she has alzheimers. Soon will need to make that move, She is 93. All of her family has passed except us. Two of us live in Cali and one in Col. Should we move her to cali or move into assisted living in Florida? And how will we know she can't live at home?

Hello Melanie,

I can understand your concern for your Grandmother, but I would need more information to be able to help you.  I suggest that you contact an Advisor at A Place for Mom who will work with you and can explain all of the details involved in determining what the best option will be for your family's situation.  I am sure that you and your grandmother will both benefit from making the call today: 1-877-MOM-DAD9.

Best regards,

Maggie

Melanie,

How did you learn that she had Alzheimers?  The tough thing with this disease is that it is a progression. Depending on the severity of what stage she is in will determine the type of care she needs. If she is in the advanced stage, then unfortunately she will not realize what state she is even in. If you would like to keep a better eye on her, and know that you can see her whenever you like, then I would suggest moving her into a facility near you. Alot of facilities have special units just for Alzheimers patients. If your Grandmother has someone that checks in on her, then I would stay in touch with them, to see if she is able to still feed and bathe herself, and also if she has any behavior changes at night, called sundowning. When a person can no longer take care of themselves or their safety is in danger then it is better to move them sooner rather than later. I hope this has helped you. I wish you and your Grandmother well.

Regards,

Shannon Kurzeski R.N.

Owner/ A Helping Hand

Home and Healthcare Solutions