His need of care will only increase, so a nursing home, while seeming like a big step, fits in the continuum. I really like this model: [link] (which happens to be just across the street from me.) Especially since it is on a campus with senior apartments, so a transition from independent living to more skilled care could be made much more seamless.
I keep thinking I need to contact them and see if they'd be interested in a volunteer. Maybe even bring Loki in as a therapy cat;)
I keep telling my parents that the minute they start ever even *thinking* that they need to be closer/need help, we really ought to see about putting them on the waitlists for whichever is appropriate. Even if I suspect my SIL would make them move in with them first. And I can't see them ever wanting to leave Cruces.
His need of care will only increase, so a nursing home, while seeming like a big step, fits in the continuum.
Yeah, we both think that, too. And the nice place is nice -- doesn't feel like a hospital, according to my mother. So that may be the answer.
Pinterest is interesting. My most commonly repinned picture is one of a typical 12x12 dorm room at my alma mater. I guess design ideas for dorm rooms are a big thing.
I've already forgotten what SMH means. And I'm too tired to go back and scan for it. Sorry, just a bit of a down day.
I'm sticking with Sarah Michelle Huh? It makes sense to me.
I can never remember what SMH stands for so in my head it's just read out semi-phonetically as "smush". But without much of a vowel in the middle.
Some of the younger peeps at work told me about Edward 40-Hands. I had never heard of it--have you guys?
I've heard of it but never seen it, considering that I don't go to parties where people are drinking 40s.
