Today Mom and I went to two Adult Family Homes. I'm still not convinced that she needs to move at this time. The reason Lois and I felt that a move was necessary is because we feel that Mom could get more individual attention in a home and smaller environment. Yes, she can still dress and perform her own occupational tasks. The only thing that Fountain Court (FC) is doing for her is giving her, her medications. But since she is hallucinating about Dad, she is still alone in her apartment in a stressed state of anxiety. When someone there does notice her anxiety, they call Lois or I and ask that we come over and calm her down. While we don't mind doing this, it still takes time for us to get there. If she is in a AFH, there would be a caregiver right there to know about it and help her right away. At FC Mom has approached and spoken harshly to a woman there about having an affair with Dad and caused some bad feelings. She is embarrassed to be among the other residents at mealtimes. I spoke to the nurse at FC today and got the impression that she is trying to work with the residents that have dementia. I will call her tomorrow and speak to her to try to get her opinion for whether Mom should stay or go. I'll also call Lois and discuss this with her. Tried to call DSHS today to see what we would need to do financially if she does move.
Mom seemed better today. Only a couple of times did she slip into her hallucinations again. Once was while we were at one of the AFH and chatting with the caregiver there.
While driving to and from the AFH's, she kept wanting to check out apartments and another assisted living facility. Kept trying to explain that she needed the AFH but didn't seem to sink in.
It was nice having her around for a couple of days.
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