Commented on a discussion 9/11/2008 at 7:44 pm
I hear what you are saying. We do offer respite care. Occasionally we even have contests so one family can have a weekend of respite care at no cost. I do recog nize what caregivers do. We welcome fam
...Read MoreI hear what you are saying. We do offer respite care. Occasionally we even have contests so one family can have a weekend of respite care at no cost. I do recog nize what caregivers do. We welcome family members to come in as often as they like with certain guidelines. I think the ideal if your mother needs SNF care, is too be extremely involved in her day to day care. However, you do have the option to take a break every now and then to regroup and refuel.
No one said taking care of an elderly parent is easy.You know your loved one the best. I even wrote an editorial in USA Today last year about the positives of nursing homes
I think adult day care is great also if a loved one can tolerate it