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A true story.
For the last several years I have been watching stories about nursing home neglect and abuse. I am older and am curious about what lies ahead for me.
It really hit home when the Mother of a lifetime friend of mine developed Alzheimer's. Her husband is still alive and they are both in their mid 80s. He, of course, insisted on keeping his wife at home so he could take care of her. This lasted about 2 years. They then found someone who could come in 3 times a week and help.
That eased things a lot, but eventually her moods became so erratic and she had to be watched 24/7. She was eating things she wasn't supposed to eat or was taking too many meds, etc. The bottom line, it was no longer practical for her to stay in the home. It was a very hard decision, but her husband finally agreed it was time to find a place that would care for her.
They live in a small town, so the choices were limited. The choices were a nursing home that cost just under $4,000 a month versus an Alzheimer's facility that cost even more. The nursing home was a lot closer, so they chose to take her there.
She's been there 8 months. The family suspects that there is some neglect going on. When they visit, she will still be in her gown or not dressed properly. Just little things, but they add up. The nursing home is telling them she needs to be in an Alzheimer's unit so she can have more individual attention. But at this point, they feel they can't afford it and there is a waiting list.
Practically speaking, it has been really hard on the family financially. The fact of the matter is that they will be out of money for her care in a few months, so they will soon be paying out of their own pocket for her care.
The health care system in our country is failing our older citizens. These people are upstanding citizens and have done the right thing all these years, only to have to go on Medicaid in their later years so their family won't have to claim bankruptcy. That's the last thing an older American wants to put their family through.
This situation is extremely hard on family relationships. I'm sure if you are reading this and have, or have had, a loved one with Alzheimer's you can readily identify with this story. For more information, call the Alzheimer's 24/7 Helpline at: 1-800-272-3900.
If you or your family have a loved one in a nursing home and suspect neglect or abuse, consider putting a covert hidden camera in their room so that there will be a record of how they are being treated. Hopefully, there will be nothing to report. But if there is, you can then present the evidence to the Manager and your issues can be addressed.
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