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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:01 pm    Post subject: Looking for suggestions Reply with quote

My father is about to move into an assisted living facility. He is very concerned about the transition and we want to do everything we can to make it easer
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papajuan



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:08 pm    Post subject: Good luck Reply with quote

Good luck to you and your father in this move. There will be a lot of challenges for both of you ahead. But there are many things you can do to make it for the best. i could give you a lot of advice but here are my top 3:

1. Investigate the new place carefully. Get references, spend time there, ask ??'s
2. Be involved with the move in and do everything you can to make that smooth
3. Follow up. No place is perfect. Many times the staff is underpaid and understaffed - you can help make a difference by being involved and concerned.
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BarrieByrnes



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,
If this is your father decision then i can't say anything on that isssue.You just keep in your mid those advice that given in the Mr papajuan's post.
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JudithScott



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well said papajuan, this is a great information and helpful post to take your father decision about to move.
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Linda Middlebrook



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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 11:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i agree with papajuan. Keep the advise in mind when you move
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sandwichtime



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:03 am    Post subject: my dad is in over his head Reply with quote

I am getting kind of desperate. My dad is in an assisted living facility but his condition continues to deteriorate. The staff cannot provide enough care for him so we are hiring extra caregivers from 8:00 am to 8:00pm every day. It is getting very expensive, yet the thought of moving him to a nursing home that i know he would hate isn't appealing. I just don't know what is the best thing to do.
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