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Sucide calls to the police that she's going to kill herself
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
No sorry!
By the way we learned that transfer to memory care tended to happen for the facility's benefit, either to address liability (falls, wandering) or a resident who was a nuisance to the facility. They finally- after years- agreed to transfer my mother to memory care when she kept calling the front desk when I made myself less available for a vacation. When I came back and she called me instead, they didn't follow through on the transfer!
I was in the assisted living part almost daily and was constantly being asked by residents which way to go in the hallway etc!
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OMG! That's crazy!!! Since we're in NY, there are mega rules in place. She needs a death sentence basically (like Alzheimer's isn't one) that gives her 6 months to a year to live.
This is what a quick google search for NY State requirements...
"Key criteria for hospice admission in Alzheimer's patients:
Functional decline: Unable to ambulate independently, requiring assistance for activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, and eating.
Communication difficulties: Limited speech to a few intelligible words or phrases, inability to communicate effectively.
Incontinence: Loss of bladder and bowel control.
Nutritional issues: Difficulty swallowing, significant weight loss, or poor appetite.
Advanced FAST stage: Reaching stage 7 or beyond on the Functional Assessment Staging scale.
Medical complications related to dementia: Recurrent infections like pneumonia, pressure ulcers, or significant decline in overall health.