What is assisted living and would it be suitable for my grandmother?
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05-27-2013, 03:19 PM
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Your local Social Services can be called upon to make an
assessment of your grandmother, indeed that should be your first step. If then it is just a case of putting a house on the market which has grown too big, she can sell the house to provide funds for her assisted living in the UK. This can be a flat within a complex where there is a resident nurse, or a retirement home, though the latter much depends upon the client having some degree of mobility and self responsibility. People often confuse Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Retirement Homes. A Care Home tends to be a place where the client has their own room, has meals provided, is bathed and looked after. Clients may take some of their own furniture and possessions to help them feel at home. A Nursing Home provides the same but will nurse a client who is chronically ill and often has at least two registered nurses who are on site 24/7. The other carers tend to be up to the standard of nursing auxiliaries. A Retirement Home requires a client to be largely self responsible, be independent but provides support should you need it. You have your own flat, own furnishings and possessions. Often having a daily visit or telephone check from a resident Support Manager to see if you are OK or require anything. Have a look at http://www.housingcare.org Another helpful organisation is the EAC or Elderly Accommodation Council http://www.eac.org.uk or Freephone 0800 377 7070 I live in a retirement bungalow and the overall facilities are very good, with total independence and back up should I become ill. Hope this helps. |
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What is assisted living and would it be suitable for my grandmother? - Shady Essence - 05-27-2013, 02:49 PM
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