Mum has been in the permanent Care home for a week now - still early days. I visited on Friday and am going again tomorrow. I'm hoping to find her a little more settled but I already find myself wishing she was back at the respite home she was at the week before, it was really lovely.
I know I've only visited Mum once so far but I'm a great believer in picking up on the atmosphere in a place along with the mood of the staff. The respite home just felt more friendly and the staff were so upbeat and attentive. When I was collecting Mum to leave I got a bit upset at one point and the duty manager came rushing over to see if I was ok - how thoughful is that when we were just about to go. I find the atmosphere in the new home a little flat in comparison. The layout of the rooms and toilets is not as convenient either.
I may just be a fussy cow but this is my Mum and I want the best for her, I just hope that my judgement is right on this. Luckily one of my brothers is coming over later this week and I'm going to take him to both places to see if he gets the same impression.
I'm going to ring the respite home first thing tomorrow morning and get Mum back on their waiting list - at least she has a permanent place in the meantime.
Isn't it typical that those times in your life when you have hard decisons to make tend to be the times when you feel most indecisive - or is that just me!!!
Liz x
I know I've only visited Mum once so far but I'm a great believer in picking up on the atmosphere in a place along with the mood of the staff. The respite home just felt more friendly and the staff were so upbeat and attentive. When I was collecting Mum to leave I got a bit upset at one point and the duty manager came rushing over to see if I was ok - how thoughful is that when we were just about to go. I find the atmosphere in the new home a little flat in comparison. The layout of the rooms and toilets is not as convenient either.
I may just be a fussy cow but this is my Mum and I want the best for her, I just hope that my judgement is right on this. Luckily one of my brothers is coming over later this week and I'm going to take him to both places to see if he gets the same impression.
I'm going to ring the respite home first thing tomorrow morning and get Mum back on their waiting list - at least she has a permanent place in the meantime.
Isn't it typical that those times in your life when you have hard decisons to make tend to be the times when you feel most indecisive - or is that just me!!!
Liz x