Senior Sunrise

A time may come when the most devoted caregiver may need to institutionalize their loved one. That point is determined not only by the caregiver’s emotional endurance, but also by his or her physical strength and stamina. The Alzheimer’s patient may take on the random, undisciplined behavior of a very young child, and the caregiver may find it very difficult.

When, and if this time arrives there are two very important considerations that must be at the forefront of the decision:

·         The care of your loved one

·         Financial means

Although fully half of all nursing home patients suffer from Alzheimer’s, not all nursing homes have programs specifically designed for them. Some institutions may claim that they do, but often they simply group patients together without offering any special programs.

                When the patient’s illness becomes terminal, a hospice program may be another option  in a facility, or at home.