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We sent my dad to a care home (Dementia). For the first few weeks he tried to get out, etc. etc. Not a serious attempt but kept asking how do I get home, all that. After about 2 weeks or so, he settled in and figured this is where he belonged (Forgot).
Remember keeping mom at home is a risk to her since she will get into stuff- dad liked to forget he showered- multiple showers per day (with baby shampoo) Getting up all hours of the night losing track of time (thought it was AM), turning things on at full volume in the middle of the night, wandering out and then getting lost.
I've gotten calls from strangers who found him on the street-he got out from my brother's while they were away in WA state visiting him
Why we did it. At least in a care home they will have FT staff to keep them out of trouble. The biggest thing is to make sure they are keeping her clean and maintained. We went several times a week to give him extra washes to ensure no problems.
Good luck, it's tough but for both of your benefit..
rjp
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