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Suggestions on how to tell them they can't go home

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Apr 8, 2023 | Replies (11)
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@cec75 I like many of the answers that members have given you. Maybe you could make assisted living a little more homelike. Maybe have “happy hour” with him once or twice a week. (No alcohol!). Or bring a few of his favorite things from home. Just a few suggestions to him so he will begin to think he is home.
What other things can you think of?

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cec75 | @cec75 | Apr 8, 2023

Hi Becky,
My ex-husband's assisted living home is high end - he has 2 bedrooms with large windows, I went to NM to fill a POD with furniture, clothes, art, etc from our home. I sent the POD on its way and then drove across country with our 15 yr old dog and a car loaded with the more fragile and expensive stuff.
The problem is that he is lonely and I he misses his house in NM. I don't think my son sees him very often and I know my DIL considers it an obligation to see him. I tucked that little comment in my memory bank - if I ever need help in the future I will know where not to go.

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