Alzheimer’s Word of the Week – Nursing Home
October 10, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
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WORD OF THE WEEK
Nursing Home – a place that provides care and a residence for people (frequently older ones) who cannot care for themselves or who are extremely ill.
Many people don’t like to say the term, admit to the term, especially if an older person in their family is living there. However, when I could no longer care for Auntie and Mother, in their advanced Alzheimer’s, I was thankful there was some place where they received excellent care.
I was fortunate that the homes where they lived, Auntie in NYS and Mother in NH, provided very good services and care. I always felt the staff was concerned and cared for the wellbeing of my mom and aunt.
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
The term “nursing home” always strikes different emotions from different people, doesn’t it? I think it’s due to a variety of reasons (the poor reputations some nursing homes have, the idea that putting your loved ones in a nursing home is neglectful and selfish, the sad fact that some people actually do “dump” their loved ones in nursing homes and fail to visit them, etc.). It’s sad that, because of these things, those of us who’ve solicited the help of experienced, round-the-clock care are frowned upon by some people. When really, nursing homes are the only responsible options many people have.