It could be that your FIL will see how much better he functions after the short stint in rehab and be more open to other options.
I suspect that he might realize how much he loves the regular interaction with other people all day long and then decide it's time for assisted living. He's super gregarious and has been isolated in his house alone since Tim's mom died in 2010. (And by "isolated," I don't mean "lives by himself in a house in the suburbs with neighbors a stone's throw away" -- he lives kind of in the woods, with the closest neighbors 1/4 mile away. It's a recipe for disaster.) I think he's going to end up loving all the attention he gets in the rehab facility.
Man, you get 3 square meals that you don't need to cook yourself, lots of interaction with people, and optional interesting activities -- what's not to like?
(Maybe we should introduce them and work out some kind of Cincinnati seniors buddy system!)
I see a potential sitcom. Kind of a Golden Girls/Hot in Cleveland in assisted living.
I think he's going to end up loving all the attention he gets in the rehab facility.
This was a wonderful part of my Mom's many rehab visits. Not only were the staff incredible with the actual rehab, but they fussed over her and were wonderful on the human interaction front.
Maybe you could have one of the doctors in the rehab facility talk to him about assisted living and why it would be benificial?
Steph, would it be possible to have him go to a daytime center where he'd get lunch plus interaction? kind of daddy day-care ... or have someone come in to check on him during the day? I know my sister had arranged for a home aide to come in when my mother got really bad - saw that she ate, took her medications, didn't burn down the house and so on.
Stepdad's Mom went to a senior daycare when she started to get dementia. They dropped her off and picked her up every day.
Man, you get 3 square meals that you don't need to cook yourself, lots of interaction with people, and optional interesting activities -- what's not to like?
I'm down. Where do I sign up?
Our house is an emotional roller coaster right now. Who knew CJ would turn out to be the stable one? With Cory (the bf) getting fired, their plans to move out are on hold. He completely afraid of upsetting Kelly and that he is responsible for them not moving out. I don't know if he has thought about the health care implications - he had coverage for himself and both his kids - one who has severe autism. Kelly knows he is fragile right now, so she is putting on a strong, "I'm not worried" front for him but after he fell asleep, she crawled in my bed crying. Me, I'm trying to provide the "Hey, you are safe, you have a roof over your head, I'm not kicking you out" support but man, I was looking forward to them moving out too. I love them both, but it is time. I want my home office to not be a corner of my bedroom. I want to enjoy spending time with them instead of being annoyed when dishes pile up and I been gone on a business trip.
Where is my internet ready cave?
That sounds like a rough situation SuziQ. I hope things work themselves out before too long.
