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Meet the families of Mrs. Laura Papp, Mrs. Earline Van Buren, Edward Kelly... Laura
Papp
Though some family members disagreed, Janie, her husband,
and her brother decided Mrs. Papp needed the care of a nursing
home. The Hill's house was not designed for Mrs. Papp's special
physical needs, plus Mrs. Papp didn't respond well to her daughter's
directions. Janie diligently researched her options. She began
with a search on Medicare's website which provided a comparison
of nursing homes in her area. She also talked with friends, and
then visited potential nursing homes she felt might be able to
meet her mother's individual needs. Despite occasional second-guessing
of their decision, the family feels they made the right choice
for Mrs. Papp. They believe she is living in a good place. Earline
Van Buren
Realizing their mom would never be able to give full time care to their grandmother again, Beatrice and Dornetta quickly decided to do research and look around for a nursing home that would fit their grandmother's needs. After a month of searching for the right environment and the best staff members, they placed Mrs. Van Buren into a long term care facility that they felt would best meet her needs. Not long after the placement, their mother passed away. Before
she died, though, Odessa Mae had approved of the nursing home her
daughters had selected for her mother, Mrs. Van Buren. Now, even
though they both live an hour away from their grandmother (in opposite
directions), Dornetta and Beatrice visit their grandmother at least
once a week. They have made a committment to care for her and keep
in touch with her. They felt like this is what their mother would
have wanted for her mother. Rather than disrupt her life at the
residence where she had been placed and move her closer to either
of them, they have preferred to keep her centrally located in the
place where she has been doing well. They weren't looking for elaborate
surroundings, but a place where the staff would work with them to
meet their grandmother's needs. And they think they've found that
place. The granddaughters have also encouraged their brothers (who
live in the same town as their grandma) to visit Mrs. Van Buren
frequently as well. Edward
and Elizabeth Kelley While
she at one time seemed to be in denial of the severity of her
husband's disease, Mrs. Kelley has now begun visiting some nursing
homes - as a backup plan. Still, she worries that Mr. Kelley will
not receive the type of care he has been receiving at home from
her. How quickly will the Alzheimer's progress and what is the
best option for her husband? Those are the questions that Mrs.
Kelley faces right now. But, a nursing home is not her only option.
There is home health care and assisted living as well. Whether
she can afford either of these is still not certain. Mrs. Kelley
is a member of an Alzheimer's support group that helps her to
cope and allows her to talk with other caregivers going through
similar experiences. Wherever Mr. Kelley ends up, his wife wants
to make sure that he is comfortable and happy.
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