Assisted Living Facility

In the first blog that I completed for this course, I discussed my grandmother’s battle with dementia. My mother and her sister refuse to put her in s nursing home out of fear that she would be hurt or mistreated. If my grandmother was in a different state of mind, I believe that she would enjoy an Assisted Living Facility. Most of them include 24 hour supervision, meal and snacks throughout the day and group sessions.

When I talk to my grandma on the phone, she complains to me that she has no one to be with. Her friends and family are far from her and she wants company. At the assisted living facility, she would be able to be around people her age and enjoy their fellowship. The assisted living facility provides exercise, social and religious groups, transportation, and even housekeeping. This type of LTC would keep my grandmother active and stimulated.

 My grandfather leaves the house and says that he can’t spend all of his time trying to entertain her. This really annoys me because he is her husband and should show true love. I feel that my grandfather has a bit of care givers syndrome. He is with her for most of the day and provides her with all of her meals and makes sure that she is comfortable. He needs a break and when he comes back I feel that he will be in a better mood and be a better husband to m grandma.

The only issue that my grandmother may have with this type of LTC is the independence. She is never really alone now that her dementia has progressed. I am afraid for her being alone. My grandfather would have to be with her. This in turn would relieve some of his stress and his caregiver syndrome.