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Does anyone have any experience with Adult Day Care facilities?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Mar 8 12:44pm | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
I’ll just say what we have experienced. I’m trying to get my dad to go now. I wish I had insisted years ago when I initially tried. He resisted and we let it go. But, if we had insisted and got him involved and used to the place, they could have been a great resource now , when I so desperately need that care during the day. The cost for the senior day programs range from free to low cost, compared to the retained private home care agency. With just me being responsible 24/7 right now I need time to run errands, my own doctor appointments, work, etc. Here, there is a free service that will provide transportation. Even with him in wheelchair. I just have to set it up. Assuming he’s willing. My dad is still so stubborn and resistant to care…..it will be the reason he’s placed in a facility. He’s becoming too much for home care.
Good luck and I hope your wife likes the adult day center.
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Thank you for the insight. I appreciate it. My wife's condition is still, basically, her short term memory. She is still able to function independently and occasional she will drive to bowling where she is on a team with one of her sons. And to her hairdresser. Otherwise, she is a home body. I'm thinking my next speed bump is me. When the time comes and I bring up the subject of her needing to get out and socialize I expect her to go defensive and say "why don't you get out and socialize". And she has a point. I don't have a social circle of men. I don't even have a male best friend here in my area. So, I think I need to figure out my situation first. Also, I need to do a better job of controlling my guilt feelings. Thanks for the talk.